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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.
Suspects arrested by police after alleged assault, extortion, and forcible confinement
New Westminster – On January 29, at approximately 1:00 am police received a call to 9-1-1 from a man reporting he had been assaulted, held him against his will, and had money demanded from him. The caller believed the suspects livestreamed the assault. The Major Crime Unit took conduct of the investigation and with the […]
Patrol officers arrest suspect who fled into River Market
New Westminster – On Saturday February 1, at approximately 5:45 pm police received a call to 9-1-1 about a man with a knife in Downtown New Westminster. According to the caller, the man had struck someone with his hand before going inside River Market. Officers rushed to the area to provide aid to the victim […]
Patrol officers arrest suspect after responding to a report of assault with a weapon
New Westminster – On January 19th at approximately 7:00am police were made aware of an assault with a weapon on Clarkson Street in Downtown New Westminster. Officers rushed to the scene and with the assistance of New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, located an adult male with a stab wound to his shoulder. Officers provided […]
Police search for victim of assault near Seventh Avenue and 4th Street
New Westminster – On January 17th at approximately 4:45pm a witness called 9-1-1 to report they were witnessing an assault at Seventh Avenue and Fourth Street. Officers rushed to the scene and arrested a suspect, however the victim of the assault fled the area prior to police arrival. Officers are now working to locate the […]
NWPD investigating assault as possible hate-related offence
New Westminster – On August 4, 2024 at approximately 10:00pm the New Westminster Police Department received a report of an assault inside a fast food restaurant in the 500 block of 6th Street. Officers attended the scene and learned from the victim that she had been spat on by an unknown female suspect. The suspect […]
Police calling for witnesses to Downtown stabbing
New Westminster – On July 30th, 2024 at approximately 10:00pm a witness flagged down a New Westminster Police officer outside the police station to report that a man was in distress and in need of assistance. Officers located the man, who appeared to the victim of a stabbing. Officers provided the man emergency first aid, which […]
Officers arrest suspect after store staff member assaulted
New Westminster – On June 23rd at approximately 2:30pm a witness in the 400 block of Columbia Street dialed 9-1-1 after seeing a customer assault a staff member of a local business. The witness described seeing the staff member being struck in the face by the customer. The passerby and another customer at the store […]
Young family asked to come forward following assault on Quayside Boardwalk
New Westminster – On the evening of June 19th New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the Quayside Boardwalk after a man reported being attacked from behind by a stranger armed with a weapon. With the assistance of witnesses, police made an arrest the following day. At this stage in the investigation, police believe […]
Witnesses asked to come forward following assault with edged weapon
New Westminster – On the evening of June 19th New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the Quayside Boardwalk after a man reported being attacked from behind by a stranger armed with an edged weapon. Police rushed to the scene but were unable to locate anyone matching the suspect description. The suspect is described […]
Youth and adult arrested at New Westminster Secondary School
New Westminster – On May 17th at approximately 11:20 am, the New Westminster Police Department received a call for service from New Westminster Secondary School staff. Officers rushed to the school and located a youth who had been assaulted with a weapon. The victim did not require the services of BC Emergency Health Services Paramedics. […]