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Youth Suspect Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking after Overdose

New Westminster – The suspect of a drug trafficking case, which was connected to an overdose death of a thirteen year old, has plead guilty. The youth suspect, who cannot be named because of his age, plead guilty on September 24th 2018 to one count of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance. On July 15th, 2017 […]

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Passerby alerts New Westminster Police Department officers to man in medical distress

New Westminster – On July 26th, 2018, shortly after 4:00 am, the New Westminster Police Department was alerted to a possible overdose at Westminster Pier Park. A passerby had observed an adult male in the park and believed he could be overdosing. The passerby ran to the police station to get help. Officers rushed to […]

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NWPD seize handguns, cocaine and cash during search warrant

New Westminster – After a tragic overdose death in December 2017, the NWPD Street Crime Unit engaged in a project to investigate the suspected source of drugs. Over the course of the investigation, evidence of drug dealing was collected and a search warrant was obtained. On April 5th, 2018 members of the NWPD Street Crime […]

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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 […]

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Drug linked to the death of New Westminster teen was MDMA

New Westminster – New Westminster Police Department has received toxicology reports from the BC Coroner Service and it has been determined that the drug linked to the death of a New Westminster teen and hospitalization of another was MDMA. Initial reports indicated that the pills sold to the teens were a combination of MDMA and […]

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New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit seizes fentanyl

New Westminster – Several months ago, our Street Crime Unit engaged in a project to investigate suspected drug dealing and on-going criminal activity in New Westminster. Through the course of their investigation, it quickly developed into a much broader drug investigation that expanded into other municipalities. The investigation spanned several months and resulted in our […]

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Three people arrested, $25,000 of drugs seized

New Westminster – Three people were arrested after the New Westminster Police Department seized drugs with an estimated street value of $25,000 from a vehicle in New Westminster early Tuesday morning. The seizure and arrests were the result of an early morning traffic stop in New Westminster. The drugs seized are believed to be 100 […]

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Alleged Drug Trafficker Charged

New Westminster – Starting in March 2016, the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit conducted an extensive multi-jurisdictional drug investigation. Partnering with the Canada Border Services Agency, and several RCMP detachments including Surrey, Coquitlam, and Chilliwack the NWPD Street Crime Unit lead the lengthy multi-jurisdictional investigation and recommended several charges to Crown Counsel. On […]

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Two Charged after Drug and Gun Investigation

New Westminster – Two New Westminster residents have been charged after a comprehensive fentanyl drug investigation initiated by the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit. In February of 2016 the New Westminster Police Street Crime Unit initiated an investigation to target fentanyl drug traffickers. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 […]

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Drugs and Cash Seized by the NWPD

New Westminster – In March of 2016, the New Westminster Police Department received information from the RCMP advising of possible drug activity with connections to New Westminster. The NWPD Street Crime Unit commenced an investigation into this activity, during the course of which, evidence of drug trafficking was obtained and a significant quantity of illicit […]

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