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Update To Sudden Death Investigation

To update the earlier news release regarding the body found on South Dyke Road at Jardine Street in Queensborough, New Westminster. The deceased male has been identified as Brian JOHANSEN of New Westminster; the investigation is ongoing but an autopsy performed yesterday has not determined the cause of death. At this time, there is no […]

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Male Found Deceased In A New Westminster Apartment Building, Foul Play Suspected.

On December 18, 2010 at approximately 1140 PM New Westminster Police Service received a 911 call regarding a male in medical distress. Upon police arrival a deceased male was located inside a suite at 140 6th Street. The scene was secured for New Westminster Forensic Investigation Section and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team to arrive […]

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New Westminster Police Execute Two Search Warrants

On December 2, 2010, the New Westminster Police Service executed search warrants on two separate suites inside of 1210 Cameron Street, New Westminster. The warrants were the result of a 6-week long project that was conducted by members of the Street Crime Unit. The project was launched after numerous citizen complaints were received regarding drug […]

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Male Suffering Gunshot Wound

Update: The victim is a Thirty-Four year old New Westminster resident. The victim remains in hospital following surgery and is expected to recover from his injuries. Police investigators continue examining the evidence and interviewing potential witnesses.     At approximately 1830 Hours, the New Westminster police received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a male had been […]

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Shots Fired

On August 26, 2010 at approximately 3:20 A.M., the New Westminster Police Service received numerous 9-1-1 calls regarding the sound of gunshot fire in the Twenty-One Hundred Block of Dublin Street. Police officers immediately attended the area and cordoned off the surrounding streets. At scene, officers confirmed that a residence and a vehicle had been […]

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New Westminster Police To Conduct Investigation On Behalf Of Vancouver Police

The New Westminster Police have been requested by the Vancouver Police Department to conduct an investigation into the actions of a VPD constable who pushed a woman on Hasting Street, along with the actions of the two constables who accompanied him. The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has also been advised that the New […]

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For Assistance To Locate A Person Of Interest

New Westminster Police are investigating a residential Break and Enter that occurred on the 9th of July 2010 in New Westminster where a wallet was stolen. The ongoing investigation has identified a person of interest and therefore the public’s assistance is requested in identifying this person. Included is a still photograph taken at a convenience […]

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In-Custody Death Investigation: Deceased Identified

The male that died while being dealt with by RCMP and Ambulance attendants in Penticton has now been identified as Gordon Brent AMYOTTE, a thirty-nine year old resident of Penticton. On May 28th 2010, at approximately 1 pm, Penticton RCMP and BC Ambulance attended the four-hundred block of Martin Street on reports of a male […]

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New Westminster Police Conduct In-Custody Death Investigation

The New Westminster Police Service is continuing their investigation into the in-custody death of a 39 year old male that occurred on May 28, 2010, in Penticton, B.C. While initial and preliminary accounts were released stating the deceased, after being examined by EHS attendants, was walking towards the police vehicle in handcuffs when he collapsed, […]

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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 Penticton British Columbia on Friday, May 29th. Police officers from the New Westminster Police Criminal Investigations Section travelled to Penticton late Friday afternoon to conduct the investigation. It is anticipated that […]

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