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Category: Homicide

IHIT Secures Charges in Connection to Three 2013 Victims

Surrey:   On February 24, 2013 Amritpal SARAN was killed and his body was located in the 12100 block of Colebrook Road in Surrey. New Westminster:  On August 12, 2013 the body of Jill Lyons was located in her apartment in the 200 block of 11th Street in New Westminster.  Less than two weeks later, on […]

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Victim of the December 17, 2013 attack in New Westminster dies in hospital

Victim of the December 17, 2013 assault in New Westminster has died as a result of the injuries he suffered while the suspect tried to rob him. “Unfortunately I can now confirm that this tragic incident has claimed the life of 19 year old Karim MESKINE. Karim was the innocent victim of an unprovoked attack […]

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UPDATE: Two Female Escorts Dead – Public Warning Issued

The autopsy for Karen Nabors has been completed and the findings are inconclusive.  As the cause of death is still unknown, further testing by the pathologist will be required and toxicology results are pending.  An updated media release will be provided once those results have been made available to investigators. The investigation into the suspicious […]

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UPDATE: Two Female Escorts Dead – Public Warning Issued

Following the public warning issued yesterday by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, there have been some concerns raised over the timing of the warning. “As police officers we are morally, ethically and legally responsible to balance the protection of the public and the integrity of the investigation.  In cases, where suicide is a possibility, there […]

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Two Female Escorts Dead – Public Warning Issued

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) in conjunction with the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) is asking the public to be vigilant following two separate suspicious deaths. The first incident occurred on August 12, 2013 just before 10:00pm, when the NWPD responded to the sudden death of 45 year old Jill Lyons, at an apartment […]

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Suspicious Death in the 500 Block of Colby Street

On December 27th, 2012 at 6:17 am, the New Westminster Police received a call from a resident in the 500 Block of Colby Street advising that they heard a disturbance from their basement suite. They advised that they heard 3-4 bangs which sounded like gun shots. The New Westminster Police arrived on scene shortly thereafter […]

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Homicide in New Westminster – Suspect Description Provided

On September 29, 2012 just after 10:00 pm the New Westminster Police Department received a phone call to assist the BCAS for a stabbing victim in the 500 block of 3rd Avenue. BCAS transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 5:44am Witnesses in the area spotted a male running from […]

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