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NWPD Investigate Shots Fired
New Westminster – On September 7th, 2015 at 1:34 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 1000 Block of Ewen Avenue. Upon arrival, a vehicle with two occupants was located as it had crashed into a traffic barrier at this location. Members determined shots had been […]
NWPD identify armed and dangerous suspect from May 18th incident
New Westminster – On May 25, 2015, the NWPD released information that a male suspect in the May 18th incident involving the pointing of a firearm at an NWPD officer was arrested by members of the RCMP in Canmore, Alberta. Detectives from the NWPD Major Crime Unit along with an investigator from the NWPD Forensic […]
Police Arrest Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous – Update to May 18th Incident
New Westminster – Previously on May 18th New Westminster Police attended a complaint of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. As the officer made contact with a male driver, the suspect pointed a firearm directly at the officer and pulled the trigger however the firearm failed to discharge. […]
Update-Vehicle Driven by Armed Suspect Located Unoccupied
At approximately 10:00am this morning, NWPD patrol members responded to a call of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. After approaching the vehicle and making verbal contact with the unknown male in the driver’s seat, the male produced a firearm. The male pointed the firearm directly at the […]
Multiple Agencies Searching for Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
At approximately 10:00am this morning, NWPD patrol members responded to a call of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. After approaching the vehicle and making verbal contact with the unknown male in the driver’s seat, the male produced a firearm. The male pointed the firearm directly at the […]
Police investigate shots fired over the weekend
New Westminster – In the early morning hours of April 11, 2015, New Westminster Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 22nd Street bus loop. Police attended and spoke to witnesses who reported hearing sounds of gunfire; there were no reported injuries. Police re-attended the area later in the day […]
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 arrest male in possession of handgun
New Westminster – On January 26, 2014 at approximately 11:20 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Seventh Avenue to assist BC Ambulance and New Westminster Fire Rescue personnel with a combative patient on a medical call. Fire and Ambulance members had earlier been called for a […]
Armed Man Safely Taken into Custody
On Saturday, August 10, 2013 at approximately 2:30 pm, New Westminster Police Department members were dispatched to an apartment on 9th Street. They had received a call that the male at the location was intoxicated and was suicidal. The caller identified himself as a friend of the male in question and also disclosed that loaded […]
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 […]