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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 […]
NWPD Investigate Firearm and Drug Offences
New Westminster – On February 21st 2016 at approximately 10:00am, members of the NWPD investigated a report of shots fired inside a building in the 600 block of Blackford Street. When officers arrived, they observed a bullet hole through a door and wall. There were no injuries that resulted from the shooting, but the Major […]
Multiple Suspects Charged in Extensive Drug Case
New Westminster – In the months of October, November, and December 2015 the NWPD Street Crime Unit, in collaboration with the Burnaby RCMP Drug Section, engaged in an extensive drug trafficking investigation. As a result of their investigation, several different people have been charged with multiple offences: 1. Gary Gurinder Singh Dhami has been charged […]
NWPD Respond to Suspected Drug Overdoses
New Westminster – In light of the recent reports of drug overdoses throughout the lower mainland, the NWPD wants the public to be aware of three recent overdoses suspected to be from drug use in New Westminster within the last week. Although the exact cause of these three separate occurrences has yet to be determined […]
NWPD Executes Three Search Warrants
New Westminster – On April 24, 2015, the NWPD Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team executed three search warrants at residences located in the 800 block of 5th Avenue and the 500 block of 10th Street. The search warrants have been executed in relation to an ongoing drug […]
NWPD drug project results in several arrests
New Westminster – The NWPD Street Crime Unit wrapped up a recent drug enforcement project with several arrests and search warrants being executed. The project began in early June, with a number of undercover purchases of cocaine from subjects at various locations in New Westminster. On July 9, 2014 the Street Crime Unit arrested three […]
NWPD Search Warrant locates guns and drugs
On July 31st, 2013 at approximately 7:20 PM, members of the NWPD Street Crime Unit, along with the assistance of the LMD Emergency Response Team, executed a Search Warrant at a ground floor apartment in the 200 block of Carnarvon Street. Two occupants, a male and female, were located inside and taken into custody. Members […]
CDSA Search Warrant Executed
On June 13th, 2013 at approximately 10:00 am, members of the NWPD Street Crime Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) Search Warrant on a residence in the 700 block of 20th Street. During the subsequent search, the Street Crime members located and seized the following: Over 150 marijuana plants in various stages […]
Search Warrant Executed, Resulting in Seizure of Marijuana and Cash
On May 23rd, 2013, members of the NWPD Street Crime Unit concluded an investigation under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) into the sale of marijuana at premises in the 900 block of 12th Street. Three males were taken into custody and a CDSA search warrant was executed on the premises, resulting in the […]
New Westminster Police Execute Warrant At Marihuana Grow Operation
On January 31, 2011, members of the Street Crime Unit of the New Westminster Police Service executed a search warrant at 332 Holmes Street, New Westminster, BC. Inside of the residence, 350 suspected marihuana plants were seized. The Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team was used to serve the warrant. A 19-year old male was found […]