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Queensborough area sees an increase in theft from autos

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking Queensborough residents to help prevent theft from autos after an increase was recorded in the past week. Throughout the month of July there has been a total of 11 theft from autos reported to police. “We cannot emphasize enough, please remove all valuables from your […]

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Gun found in car at roadblock

New Westminster – On July 12th 2020, the New Westminster Police Department was conducting a CounterAttack roadblock. Officers deploy to different locations throughout the city to prevent impaired driving; however, circumstances are often unpredictable in policing. At approximately 1:50 am, officers conducted a roadblock in the 900 block of McBride Boulevard. While officers checked drivers […]

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NWPD rescue man and make arrest in knife call

New Westminster – On July 4th 2020 at approximately 4:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department received a report of a man who was allegedly threatening to harm his roommate and himself with a knife. Officers rushed to the scene and found the victim had moved onto the first-floor balcony to put distance between himself and […]

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New Westminster Police Department CounterAttack campaign is back

New Westminster – There’s nothing quite like a cold beer on a hot day, but getting in your car and driving afterwards is always a bad decision. The New Westminster Police Department is setting up road checks as part of a month-long CounterAttack campaign, targeting impaired drivers and getting them off the road. The NWPD […]

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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 […]

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Quick thinking citizen alerts police to overdose victim

New Westminster – On June 26th 2020, someone used the intercom at the front door of the New Westminster Police Department to alert officers to a man in Hyack Square who appeared to be unresponsive. Officers rushed to the scene to find the man whose breathing was very faint. While police attended to the unresponsive […]

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Neighbourhood disturbance results in swift response by NWPD

New Westminster – On June 27th 2020 at approximately 12:30 AM the New Westminster Police Department was called to the 300 block of Carnegie Street of New Westminster by neighbours who heard a man’s cries for help. Other neighbors reported hearing crashing sounds coming from the residence. Officers rushed to the scene to find an […]

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Man in crisis safely taken into custody and returned to health care providers

New Westminster – On June 20th 2020 New Westminster Police Department Constable Jon was searching for a patient who had walked away from care several days ago. Constable Jon’s search took him into Vancouver, where the patient was located in crisis, refusing to comply with direction that would allow Constable Jon to safely take the […]

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Police arrest man and seize imitation firearms and knives

New Westminster – On June 1st 2020 at approximately 4:45pm, the New Westminster Police Department received a report of a man who allegedly threatened his roommate and fired what was believed to be shots through the door of his roommate’s bedroom. Officers attended the residence and arrested the man without incident. After receiving a search […]

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New Westminster Police Department encourages residents to start a conversation about elder abuse

New Westminster – Elder Abuse is a growing concern around the world.  So much so that in 2006, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 15th of every year as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The New Westminster Police Department is encouraging residents to acknowledge WEAAD by starting a conversation with friends and family […]

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