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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.
Prolific offender arrested by the Street Crime Unit and Crime Reduction Unit
New Westminster – In November warrants for the arrest of a prolific offender with ties to New Westminster were issued after the man escaped lawful custody from Metro Vancouver Transit Police. As the man fled from the police he threw away a loaded handgun. Both the Street Crime Unit and the Crime Reduction Unit worked […]
New Westminster Police Department advising of sexual assault investigations
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit arrested an adult male masseur after an allegation of sexual assault during a massage. In July 2020, an adult female New Westminster resident was receiving a massage at the Healthland Clinic located in the 500 block of 6th Street, New Westminster. The male masseur […]
NWPD searching for man after indecent act on 10th Street
New Westminster – On June 29th 2020, New Westminster Police Department were called to the 400 block of 10th Street for a report of an indecent exposure. A woman phoned the NWPD at approximately 1:45 pm to report that an unknown male exposed his genitals to her on the street. The woman was walking on […]
Nirla Sharma Found Deceased
New Westminster – On February 25th, 2020, the New Westminster Police Department asked for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old New Westminster resident Nirla Sharma. On April 26th, 2020 at approximately 4:00 pm, the Burnaby RCMP contacted the New Westminster Police Department after reports of a deceased person who was believed to be Nirla Sharma. […]
Assault and Mischief Suspect for Identification
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an assault and a mischief. On September 6th at approximately 7:20pm, NWPD patrol officers attended to Tim Horton’s located in the 800 block of Carnarvon Street for a report of an assault in progress. The suspect […]
NWPD investigate fatal motor vehicle incident at worksite
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department are in the early stages of investigating a fatal motor vehicle incident at a worksite in Queensborough. On April 6th 2018 at approximately 8:30am officers were called to an industrial yard on Ewen Avenue for an unresponsive person, who had been fatally injured from a semi-truck. Investigators […]
Call prompts investigation near 10th Street
New Westminster – On March 12 at approximately 4:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department were called to a suspicious circumstance in the area of 10th Street and 5th Avenue involving a white van. We would like to correct any misinformation and state that based on the information gathered thus far, there is no current or […]
NWPD investigating death of 2 year old child
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is in the early stages of an investigation with the BC Coroners Service over the death of a 2 year old child. On June 7th 2017 at approximately 11pm, officers responded to a 911 call for help in the 300 block of Stanley Street, for a suspected […]
NWPD and IHIT Investigate Homicide
New Westminster – On November 8th 2016 at approximately 3:40am, the New Westminster Police Department was called to the 700 block of 5th Avenue to assist the British Columbia Ambulance Service with a male victim who sustained injuries during an altercation. When officers arrived, a suspect male was located and taken into custody. The male […]
NWPD conducts external investigation involving Coquitlam RCMP
New Westminster – On Friday October 28th 2016 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police requested that the New Westminster Police Department investigate an incident that involves officers of the Coquitlam RCMP and an elderly couple. The investigation will include the initial call for service, which occurred on October 27th 2016 at 10:32pm. Police were called to […]