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If the crime you are reporting is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
If the crime you are reporting is not an emergency, you can call the non-emergency line at 604-525-5411 or attend our Front Counter at 555 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC.
Robbery/Assault Causing Bodily Harm
On January 4, 2012 at approximately 17:50 hours a female was walking to work through Queens Park when she was attacked from behind. The individual had her iPod on and had no prior indication the attack was going to take place. The attackers struck the female in the head with an object and pushed her […]
Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Collision
On Monday January 2nd at approximately 20:47 Hours, New Westminster police officers were dispatched to the Eight-Hundred Block of Boyd Avenue on report of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle. At the scene, officers located the victim, a seventy-one year old male New Westminster resident, lying on the roadway. British Columbia Ambulance Services […]
Attempted Murder Investigation
October 31, 2011 at approximately 22:15 hours the New Westminster Police Service responded to a report of shots fired in front of 280 Ross Drive. Police located a male victim in the driver’s seat of a 2007 BMW M series suffering from multiple gun-shot wounds to the neck, face and upper body. The male was […]
New Westminster Police Investigate Overnight Stabbing
On October 8th, 2011, New Westminster Police Members were attending to a gathering of people in the area of Columbia and Church Street in New Westminster, when they were alerted to a male who had been stabbed. A 25 year old Vancouver resident was located suffering from non life threatening stab wounds. An extensive search […]
New Westminster Police Conduct In-Custody Death Investigation
The New Westminster Police Service was contacted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to conduct an investigation regarding an in-custody death that occurred in Fort St. John on Friday, September 9th. Police officers from the New Westminster Police Criminal Investigations Section traveled to Fort St. John late Saturday afternoon to conduct the investigation. It is […]
New Westminster Police Return Latest Con-Air Candidate
In recent months New Westminster Police members have had several encounters with a Gary Wayne Templeton age 44. These encounters were escalating in nature and have involved a Starbucks Robbery, violent unprovoked attacks against police officers on two occasions as well as other incidents. Due to the escalating level of violence, the New Westminster Police […]
Suspected Impaired Driver Linked To Surrey Crash
A Detective from New Westminster Police Major Crime Section was in Queens Park on Sunday just after mid day when he observed a Nissan pulling in to the parking lot. The Nissans front end was severely damaged and the front wheel was running on metal against the pavement. The Detective approached the driver to investigate […]
Forcible Confinement, Robbery, Assault With Weapon
The New Westminster Police are investigating a violent “home invasion” during which 3 suspects broke into a residence in New Westminster and forcible confined a male victim. A female in her teens and a One-year old child were present during the event but were unharmed. The suspects stole a number of valuable coins and precious […]
Sudden Death – Death Of A Child
Police investigators continue to conduct interviews in this tragic incident. A police statement will be released at the conclusion of the investigation. Our Victim Assistance Unit continues to work with the child’s family and friends. Our police organization is profoundly saddened by the loss of this child.
New Westminster Police Investigating The Death Of A Small Child
The New Westminster Police Service is investigating the death of a small child. It is early on in the investigation and all indications are that this death was an accident. Police resources are currently working to determine what occurred. Our victim assistance unit is with the family at this time offering support. Police would like […]