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NWPD investigate two sexual offences
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit is actively investigating two sexual offences that occurred in the evening hours of March 17th. At about 5:30pm an unidentified man approached an adult woman standing at a bus stop on Howes Street. The man walked up behind her and pulled her pants down. […]
New Westminster Police Department seek witness for hit and run
New Westminster – On November 28th 2015 at approximately 11:15pm, a driver called NWPD to report a male lying on the road in the 400 block of Brunette Avenue who appeared to have been stuck by a vehicle that did not remain on scene. NWPD patrol officers responded to the injured pedestrian, who appeared to […]
Update: Deceased person found in vehicle fire
New Westminster – On October 28th 2015 at approximately 6:45pm the New Westminster Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 4th Avenue to assist the New Westminster Fire Department with a vehicle fire. After the fire was extinguished, one deceased person was located in the vehicle. The NWPD Major Crime Unit and Forensic Identification […]
Police Incident in New Westminster
New Westminster – Due to the nature of an incident that took place on the Pattullo Bridge this morning, the Independent Investigations Office has been notified by the NWPD. The Independent Investigations Office has asserted jurisdiction and will be overseeing the investigation and handling any further media inquiries. Please contact Marten Youssef of the Independent […]
Investigation of an Impaired Driving Collision on the Pattullo Bridge
New Westminster – On August 6th 2015 at approximately 6:00pm, members of the NWPD and Surrey RCMP responded to the Pattullo Bridge for a multi-vehicle collision. An adult female from Surrey was travelling north bound over the Pattullo Bridge when she crossed over the centre pylon dividers and collided with several south bound vehicles in […]
NWPD Investigate Stabbing
New Westminster – on August 2, 2015 at about 4:15 PM, New Westminster Police were called to the 600 block of Clarkson St in response to a male who had been stabbed. Police investigators found a lone male victim suffering from serious but non-life threatening wounds likely caused by a knife. There are no suspects […]
Police investigate shots fired over the weekend
New Westminster – In the early morning hours of April 11, 2015, New Westminster Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 22nd Street bus loop. Police attended and spoke to witnesses who reported hearing sounds of gunfire; there were no reported injuries. Police re-attended the area later in the day […]
NWPD investigate stabbing on Cumberland Street
New Westminster – On February 8, 2015 at approximately 1:37 pm, NWPD patrol officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Cumberland Street. Upon arrival, several family members were at the residence and a fifty three year old male was located with serious stab wounds. The male was transported to a […]
NWPD assists with house fire at 10th Street and 6th Avenue
New Westminster – At about 6:00 am this morning, the NWPD responded to a house fire at 1000 Block of 6th Avenue in a supportive role to the NWFD. The structure contained multiple units and it appears there were no injuries. Sixth Ave from 9th Street to 11th Street remains closed at this time; no […]
Charges approved by Crown Counsel after independent NWPD investigation
New Westminster – After an incident involving members of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority on August 10, 2011, the New Westminster Police Department was asked to assist the Office of the Police Complaints Commission with an independent investigation. The NWPD conducted a thorough and independent investigation of the incident and following this investigation […]