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Police looking to return roof top tent to rightful owner
New Westminster – New Westminster Police Department officers are looking to reunite a roof top tent with its rightful owner. The tent, which is CAP-it brand, was found on June 11th and brought to the New Westminster Police Department. “Camping season is here, and someone is missing a tent,” stated Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “The rightful […]
Police looking for thieves who stole New West Little League equipment
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking the public for information or CCTV footage that may help in locating stolen equipment belonging to the New West Little League. Between January and April thieves made off with a large green steel storage box which the league used to store baseball equipment. The box […]
Police appeal for help returning found coin collection
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in returning a found coin collection to the rightful owner. The collection was handed in to the New Westminster Police Department on May 14th. “We know that coin collections often hold great sentimental value,” stated Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “This collection, dating back […]
Police investigate a fatal single vehicle collision at East Columbia Street and Brunette Avenue
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service are investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred in the early morning hours of May 11th at the intersection of East Columbia Street and Brunette Avenue. BC Emergency Health Services Paramedics transported two people to hospital. The driver of […]
Police seeking dash-cam footage after an assault with a weapon in traffic
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in an investigation into an assault with a weapon incident. On October 25th at approximately 12:30pm the New Westminster Police Department received a call from a motorist who advised someone had discharged a firearm at his vehicle multiple times. The driver shared […]
Man sentenced to 6.5 years in jail after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation and making child pornography
New Westminster – In August of 2020 a youth reported to officers of the New Westminster Police Department that they were a victim of sexual offences. The youth was immediately provided support from the Victim Assistance Unit and the Specialized Investigations Unit took conduct of the investigation. The investigation took approximately one year and during […]
Accused pleads guilty to sexual interference against youth victims following a Major Crime Unit investigation
Update to media release: https://www.nwpolice.org/blog/2021/05/26/nwpd-looking-for-additional-victims-after-man-charged-with-sex-related-offences/ New Westminster – In May 2021, The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit began an investigation into sex related offences against youth victims. Since the initial media release and arrest of a suspect, Major Crime Unit investigators had identified a total of three victims who were allegedly exploited […]
Suspect arrested and charged in connection to Downtown New Westminster shooting
New Westminster – At approximately noon on April 18th New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a shooting in Downtown New Westminster. Multiple shots were fired into a group of people, and the suspect fled the scene. One man was wounded, and two people were arrested near a local hospital. Numerous specialty units assisted in […]
Update on investigation into fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident
New Westminster – On February 19th New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit and members of the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service began an investigation into a fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident that occurred in the 100 block of East Columbia. The road was closed for several hours as investigators collected evidence. The driver […]
Police begin investigation into fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are in the early stages of fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident investigation in the 100 block of East Columbia. On February 19th at approximately 12:30 pm patrol officers were called to the 100 block of East Columbia for an unresponsive pedestrian that had been struck by the driver […]