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Columbia and Church Street Fire

New Westminster – On May 24 at approximately 3:15 am, the New Westminster Fire & Rescue Service responded to a fire at Magnetiq Nightclub located at 27 Church Street. The building, which contained four businesses including Happy Buddha Tattoo, Pho Pho You, and the Heritage Grill, was destroyed. Thankfully, no one sustained injuries as a […]

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NWPD seeks witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage connected to 12th Street fire

Update – Through the course of this investigation, the Major Crime Unit has deemed this fire to be suspicious in nature. Police are continuing to request anyone with information, dashcam footage, CCTV about the fire to please call the Major Crime Unit Information Line at (604) 529-2430. Investigators are specifically interested in any video footage […]

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NWPD Arrests Suspect from Westminster Pier Park Fire

New Westminster – On Tuesday afternoon (September 15th) the New Westminster Police Department arrested a male for arson related offences in connection to the Westminster Pier Park fire. The male suspect has since been released from custody on a number of conditions. Based on the investigation to date the NWPD do not believe the public […]

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NWPD Major Crime Unit requesting information about the Westminster Pier Park fire

New Westminster – On September 13 at 7:54 pm, the New Westminster Fire & Rescue Service responded to a fire at Westminster Pier Park. The timber wharf section at the eastern end of the park sustained significant damage. Firefighters have contained the blaze, but it continues to burn. At this time, the cause of the […]

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Drug lab explosion on Carnarvon Street

Update: As of 4:00pm on November 5th the RCMP Clandestine Lab Team and the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services Hazmat Team have cleared the scene. A remediation team is now cleaning up the chemicals and this work is expected to go into the evening. The suspect who was arrested earlier today has been released […]

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Update: Deceased person found in vehicle fire

New Westminster – On October 28th 2015 at approximately 6:45pm the New Westminster Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 4th Avenue to assist the New Westminster Fire Department with a vehicle fire. After the fire was extinguished, one deceased person was located in the vehicle. The NWPD Major Crime Unit and Forensic Identification […]

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NWPD investigate deceased person found in burning vehicle

New Westminster – On October 28th 2015 at approximately 6:45pm the NWPD responded to the 1000 block of 4th Avenue to assist the New Westminster Fire Department with a vehicle fire. After the fire was extinguished, one deceased person was located in the vehicle. The NWPD Major Crime Unit is in the initial stages of […]

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NWPD assists with house fire at 10th Street and 6th Avenue

New Westminster – At about 6:00 am this morning, the NWPD responded to a house fire at 1000 Block of 6th Avenue in a supportive role to the NWFD. The structure contained multiple units and it appears there were no injuries. Sixth Ave from 9th Street to 11th Street remains closed at this time; no […]

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NWPD attend early morning fire scene in Queensborough

New Westminster – At 4:20 am this morning, New Westminster Police Patrol members attended at a structure fire in Queensborough where they assisted the New Westminster Fire Department and Emergency Health Services already at the scene. No one was harmed in the fire and the New Westminster Fire Department are conducting a thorough investigation to […]

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NWPD concludes investigation into downtown structure fire

New Westminster – On October 10, 2013 numerous resources from the New Westminster Police Department were involved in assisting New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services with a large structure fire in the 600 block of Columbia Street. Subsequent to this, the NWPD Major Crime Unit, assisted by the Forensic Identification Section and the New Westminster […]

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