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If the crime you are reporting is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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.
Police appeal for public assistance after traffic control flagger bear sprayed by group of youths
New Westminster – On October 4th at approximately noon the New Westminster Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Agnes Street and Merrivale Street after a traffic control flagger was assaulted by a group of youths. The youths sprayed the flagger with bear spray and fled the scene. Officers provided aid to the victim […]
New Westminster Police Department searches for suspect in unprovoked assault
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection to this incident and at this time is being held in police custody. Thank you to all the members of the public that assisted in this investigation. New Westminster – On October 4th at approximately 2:00 pm the New Westminster Police Department were dispatched to Westminster Pier […]
Police appeal for witnesses to come forward following assaults on 6th Street
New Westminster – At approximately 9:00 am on September 27th the New Westminster Police Department officers received a 9-1-1 call to report that a two people had been assaulted while walking in the 600 block of 6th Street. Officers rushed to the scene, located the victims, and searched for the suspect. The victims did not […]
New Westminster Police Department arrests suspect in unprovoked assault
New Westminster – On September 13th the New Westminster Police Department appealed to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in an unprovoked assault that had happened the day prior near the 700 block of 22nd Street. With the help of Metro Vancouver Transit Police, photos of the suspect were shared across NWPD communications […]
New Westminster Police Department searching for suspect following unprovoked assault
New Westminster – At approximately noon on September 12th 2022, the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from someone who had been assaulted near the 700 block of 22nd Street. The caller shared that a man had approached her and made sexualized comments before he assaulted her, knocked her to the ground, and […]
Man charged following damage to business and assault of staff member
New Westminster – On July 26th at approximately 7:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department received a call from a witness advising there was an assault in progress inside a New Westminster business. According to witnesses, the man threatened staff inside and there were sounds of breaking glass. Officers attended the area and located an individual […]
Suspect arrested and charged after assault with aluminum railing
New Westminster – On July 17th at approximately 4:15pm the New Westminster Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Mowat Street for an assault in progress. The person who called 9-1-1 shared that they had just seen a man enter the backyard of a residence, and strike another man in the head […]
Suspect arrested after numerous people pepper sprayed during wig theft
New Westminster – On July 15th at approximately 6:00pm the New Westminster Police Department was dispatched to the area of 6th Street and 6th Avenue after a 9-1-1 call about a theft in progress. The caller shared that a man was inside a retail store attempting to steal a wig. After being confronted by store […]
Victim Pepper-Sprayed in Pier Park
New Westminster – On June 6, 2022 at approximately 11:30 pm, New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call in relation to a group of people at Pier Park who had been pepper-sprayed. Officers arrived on scene and determined an argument had occurred between two groups of people hanging out in the area. The suspects […]
Man arrested after an unprovoked assault at a New Westminster SkyTrain Station
New Westminster – Metro Vancouver Transit Police is thanking the New Westminster Police Department for their assistance in arresting the suspect in an alleged unprovoked stranger assault. On May 12th, 2022, at about 3:30 p.m., a man walking on the overpass toward Sapperton SkyTrain Station passed the suspect, who was walking in the opposite direction. […]