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If the crime you are reporting is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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.
NWPD coat rack expands to Lookout’s Russell Housing Centre
New Westminster – Homeless and low income individuals are invited to choose a warm winter coat for themselves at Lookout’s Russell Housing Centre. Coats have been generously donated by both residents and Value Village to the New Westminster Police Department’s Take One Leave One coat rack, which resides inside the lobby of the police department. […]
Off-duty NWPD constable saves man’s life after medical emergency leads to serious crash
New Westminster – A motorist nearly died from a medical emergency on the Port Mann bridge. Thankfully, Constable Todd Sweet was driving a short distance behind him and saved his life. Constable Sweet was on his way home and saw up ahead a vehicle had crashed head-on into a cement barrier. With the help of […]
Located: NWPD asking for public assistance to locate missing person
Update – Fhionna McCormick has been located safe. Thanks to everyone for the assistance in looking for her. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18 year old Fhionna McCormick. She was last seen on November 28th at approximately 3:00pm in the 200 block of East […]
NWPD warn of Bitcoin tax scam
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has seen an increase in reports of scammers who are requesting the virtual currency Bitcoin. Scammers will call and identify themselves as employees of the Canada Revenue Agency. The scammers are able to manipulate their phone numbers, so the call display can look as if it’s coming […]
Suspect charged with multiple property offences
New Westminster – Beginning in early August, the New Westminster Police Department received multiple reports of incidents of theft, some of which involved fraud and the use of stolen credit cards. The majority of the thefts involved purses or backpacks that were stolen from public places, such as coffee shops. Unsuspecting people would set their […]
High risk missing child
Update: Adrian Isufi has been located safe. Thanks to everyone who helped us look for him. New Westminster – On October 14th 2017 Tue family of Adrian Isufi reported him missing. Adrian was last seen the night before on October 13th at 8:30pm when he went to bed at his family home in New Westminster. It […]
Warning issued over embassy scam
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is warning residents about a telephone scam involving fraudsters posing as employees of foreign embassies. A New Westminster resident was called by someone claiming to work for the Chinese Embassy who told them they were a suspect in a large investigation. This person told the resident that […]
Assistance needed in locating missing male
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 47 year old New Westminster resident Fernand Moret. Mr. Moret was last seen at approximately 9:30am on July 11th 2017 in the 300 block of East Columbia Street. “We are asking the public to help us locate Mr. Moret to ensure his well-being,” […]
Charges recommended in connection to overdose death of sixteen year old
New Westminster –The New Westminster Police Department has arrested a suspect who is believed to be responsible for selling drugs which contributed to the overdose death of a sixteen year old New Westminster resident, and the hospitalization of another. A Report to Crown Counsel has been submitted recommending the following charges in relation to this […]
Residents warned of fraudsters posing as CRA employees and police
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police department is warning the public that the Canada Revenue Agency scam is hitting New Westminster with a renewed intensity. “We have received a wave of calls from residents advising us that people claiming to work for the CRA are calling to collect fictitious debts,” stated Media Relations Officer […]