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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.
Drug linked to the death of New Westminster teen was MDMA
New Westminster – New Westminster Police Department has received toxicology reports from the BC Coroner Service and it has been determined that the drug linked to the death of a New Westminster teen and hospitalization of another was MDMA. Initial reports indicated that the pills sold to the teens were a combination of MDMA and […]
Located! Missing 14 year old Emilia Ghica
New Westminster – New Westminster Police Department is asking for public assistance in finding 14 year old Emilia Ghica. Emilia, who also goes by the name Emily, was last seen near her home in the 12th Street area of New Westminster at approximately 2:30 am in the morning of May 7. “We are asking the […]
High Risk Public Notification – Jared Edward Harris
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department would like the community to be aware we are working closely with Provincial Probation to ensure the safety of the community after an offender has moved into New Westminster, who is believed to be a high risk to re-offend. Jared Edward Harris, who has an extensive criminal […]
Suspect arrested after hiding in broom closet
New Westminster – On April 11th 2017 at approximately 11:10am, New Westminster Police were looking for 37 year old New Westminster resident Darryl Shane McIntyre in the 700 block of 5th Avenue. The search for Mr. McIntyre resulted after four province-wide warrants for being unlawfully at large were issued. Officers from the Operational Support Unit […]
New Westminster Police Department changes coat of arms
New Westminster – After 25 years, the New Westminster Police department will change its coat of arms. While much of the coat of arms remains the same as the previous, the inner scroll has been updated to read: Safety, Service, Integrity. The previous version of the scroll read: Safety, Service, Friendship. “For us integrity is […]
Located! NWPD Seek Assistance to Locate Missing Person
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 60 year old Bill Lakatos. Mr. Lakatos was last seen on July 11th 2016 in a park located in the 300 block of Carrall Street in Vancouver, but the family of Mr. Lakatos have not seen him since March 28th, […]
LOCATED! NWPD seek public assistance to locate high risk missing person
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 61 year old Andrew Giffen. Mr. Giffen was last seen at Royal Columbian Hospital on March 20, 2017 at approximately 12:00 pm. The New Westminster Police Department was notified by Royal Columbian Hospital that Mr. Giffen had left the facility. “If you […]
New Westminster Police interrupt possible attempted theft from construction site
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is currently investigating an incident that occurred on March 8, 2017 at approximately 2:00am involving the possible attempted theft of construction tools. Police were called at 2:17am on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 to a construction site on Carnarvon Street. Initial information indicates that a male suspect was […]
Parent’s Night Out – Social Media Awareness, Safer Schools Together
New Westminster – Resources mentioned at the Parent’s Night Out talk are available below: Social Media Checklist Safer Schools Together Sexting Safety Agreement by J. Hengstler (2016) Family Cell Phone & Technology Use Contract by Carrie Goldman Family Media Agreement K-5 by commonsense.org (2013) The NWPD is happy to announce Parent’s Night Out! If you’re […]
NWPD requests assistance to locate male
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public to locate 25 year old Satnam Singh. Mr. Singh was last seen in the 300 block of Wood Street in New Westminster on December 13th 2016 at approximately 10:00pm. Mr. Singh was anticipated to return home to India, however he […]