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New Westminster Police Department officers appeal for witnesses to come forward following stabbing

New Westminster – On March 14th at approximately 7:00 pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received a call about a stabbing on Alexander Street in Downtown New Westminster. Officers rushed to the scene and located a female with several stab wounds who was receiving medical aid from BC Ambulance staff. The victim was later transported […]

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Officers investigate stabbing in Westminster Pier Park

New Westminster – On March 14th at approximately 5:00 pm New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a stabbing in Westminster Pier Park. Upon arrival, patrol officers located the victim who had suffered a deep non-life threatening laceration. The victim was provided first aid at the scene and transported to hospital. […]

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Staff of local restaurant assaulted with bear spray

New Westminster – On March 9th at approximately 11:30 pm New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Columbia Street after staff at a bar were assaulted by a suspect using bear spray. Police were told that the staff were assaulted after asking a group of underage youth to leave the […]

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Police seeking additional witnesses after man assaulted and robbed

New Westminster – New Westminster Police Department officers are asking for additional witnesses to come forward following the assault and robbery of a man on February 27th near the intersection of Blackie Street and Carnarvon Street. The victim was walking towards the New Westminster SkyTrain Station at approximately 9:00 am when he was punched in […]

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Police seek public assistance after man threatened with conducted energy weapon near Begbie Street and Clarkson Street

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are appealing for additional witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted and threatened with a conducted energy weapon near Begbie Street and Clarkson Street. New Westminster Police Department officers were called by staff on January 15th at approximately 10:00 pm who witnessed a man seek refuge […]

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Witnesses asked to come forward after attempted robbery and assault near New West SkyTrain Station

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted robbery and assault near the New West SkyTrain Station. On January 17th at approximately 5:50 pm the New Westminster Police Department officers were called to the 800 block of Carnarvon Street to assist a man in distress who […]

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New Westminster Police Department officers appeal for witnesses to come forward following stabbing

New Westminster – On Saturday January 21st at approximately 1:15 pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received a call from someone who had found a man with numerous stab wounds. Officers rushed to the scene and located a man inside a bus with several stab wounds needing immediate medical aid. Officers provided aid, including the […]

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Officers arrest suspect after store staff member assaulted

New Westminster – On December 13th at approximately 3:30 pm a New Westminster Police Department officer heard screaming inside a drug store near the New Westminster SkyTrain Station bus loop. The officer located a suspect near the Canada Post counter who was yelling at staff. The suspect did not comply with instructions from officers and […]

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Witnesses asked to come forward following assault near Front Street parkade

New Westminster – On November 27th at approximately 8:15am New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the downtown neighbourhood to investigate an assault. Police learned a woman had been assaulted by two people as she used a flight of stairs leading from Front Street to the Front Street parkade. It is believed the suspects […]

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Witnesses asked to come forward following assault with a weapon

New Westminster – On November 21st at approximately 2:30pm New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the 900 block of 12th Street after a witnesses reported hearing a gun shot and observed what he believed to be an injured man holding a large knife walk into a convenience store. Additional witnesses shared that inside […]

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