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If the crime you are reporting is not an emergency, you can call the non-emergency line at 604-525-5411 or attend our Front Counter at 555 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC.
New Westminster Police seize replica handgun during routine traffic stop
New Westminster – At approximately 1:00 am on January 11th a New Westminster police officer noted inconsistencies with a license plate on a vehicle driving ahead. He pulled the vehicle over to confirm the driver had a valid licence and the vehicle had insurance. After speaking with the driver and checking additional vehicle information the […]
Man allegedly threatens restaurant owner with stun gun over bill
New Westminster – At approximately 8:00 pm on January 6th a group of three diners were leaving a pizza restaurant in the Queensborough neighbourhood. Having not paid their bill, they were confronted by the restaurant owner about payment. One of the diners allegedly produced a stun gun, sparked it, and asked the restaurant owner if […]
Resident finds alleged thief sleeping in vehicle
New Westminster – On November 26, 2020 at approximately 9:30 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a call from a member of the public who had heard calls for help and observed the owner of a maintenance truck in a scuffle with another man. The scuffle ended as one man fled […]
Officers safely arrest individual after subject attempts to grab police firearm
New Westminster – On November 21, 2020 at approximately 11:00 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a call from a concerned member of the public who had observed a female in a hospital gown walking in the middle of the street in the area of East Columbia and Richmond Street. The […]
Neighbourhood disturbance results in swift response by NWPD
New Westminster – On June 27th 2020 at approximately 12:30 AM the New Westminster Police Department was called to the 300 block of Carnegie Street of New Westminster by neighbours who heard a man’s cries for help. Other neighbors reported hearing crashing sounds coming from the residence. Officers rushed to the scene to find an […]
6th Street bank robbery: suspect arrested and charged
New Westminster – On December 5th, 2019 at 12:35 pm the New Westminster Police Department attended to a financial institution in the 600 block of 6th Street, New Westminster for a report of a robbery. The suspect allegedly entered the bank and demanded money before fleeing the scene. After reviewing evidence, the male suspect was […]
The New Westminster Police Department makes an arrest following a string of break-and-enters
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department have arrested a man in connection with a series of break-and-enters that occurred over this summer. As part of the investigation into the break-ins, the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit and Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Royal Avenue. A […]
Break and Enter suspect arrested in New Westminster apartment building
New Westminster – On August 3, 2019, members of the New Westminster Police Department arrested a male for breaking into the storage lockers inside an apartment building in the 100 blk of 2nd Street. Residents attended the laundry room and observed an unknown male going through some of the storage lockers that were housed in […]
New Westminster Police Arrest Suspect in Long Gun Case
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police has arrested an adult male in relation to the investigation of a man entering the Royal Columbian Hospital with a long gun. On October 9th, at approximately 10:20pm New Westminster Police Department received reports from the Sapperton Station area of a man with what appeared to be a […]
Charges recommended in connection to overdose death of sixteen year old
New Westminster –The New Westminster Police Department has arrested a suspect who is believed to be responsible for selling drugs which contributed to the overdose death of a sixteen year old New Westminster resident, and the hospitalization of another. A Report to Crown Counsel has been submitted recommending the following charges in relation to this […]