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UPDATE: Con Artist Strikes Again

Nov 29, 2012 – We have now identified the suspect referred to below as Richard Earl Rupert. Rupert is wanted Canada-wide with several warrants out for his arrest in Ontario. He is responsible for victimizing the elderly from Ontario throughout Canada to the Lower Mainland. He seeks out and befriends senior citizens and identifies himself as a […]

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Con Artist Strikes Again

The New Westminster Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in identifying a prolific con artist who is victimizing elderly females in our community. On November 21, 2012, the suspect male befriended an elderly female victim. He pretended to be her son and followed her home and into her suite. He then stole […]

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Con Artist Strikes Again

The New Westminster Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in identifying a prolific con artist who is victimizing elderly females in our community. On November 21, 2012, the suspect male befriended an elderly female victim. He pretended to be her son and followed her home and into her suite. He then stole […]

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NWPD reminding public to be careful with personal information

A recent incident in New Westminster has highlighted the need for the public to be diligent in safeguarding their personal information. On October 22nd, 2012, the NWPD took a report from a citizen regarding the theft of her purse from her vehicle, which had been parked on the street in front of her residence. What […]

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Fake Cop Swindles Local Business out of $250

The New Westminster Police Department are asking businesses to beware of a male impersonating a police officer. On July 2, 2012 at 6:45 pm, a local veterinary business was the victim of a fraud. The male suspect entered the store and was seated in the lobby area for approximately 20 minutes. Another customer was also […]

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NWPD Alerts Seniors About Scam

On May 31, 2012 at 7:36 P.M., an elderly woman reported to the police that an unknown person attended her apartment in the Uptown area of New Westminster and claimed that he was from her oxygen tank company. During the conversation, the unknown male stated that the rates on her oxygen had gone up $40 […]

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NWPD Alerts Seniors About Scam

On May 31, 2012 at 7:36 P.M., an elderly woman reported to the police that an unknown person attended her apartment in the Uptown area of New Westminster and claimed that he was from her oxygen tank company. During the conversation, the unknown male stated that the rates on her oxygen had gone up $40 […]

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NWPD Is Searching For A Stolen Scooter Required For Elderly Man’s Mobility

On May 29 at approximately 1130 am, an elderly resident of the 700 block of 13th Street, discovered that his mobility scooter had been stolen out of the car park where it had been parked over the last year when not in use. It appears the scooter was taken between 9:30 am and 11:30 am, […]

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NWPD Urges Public To Be Aware Of Suspicious Activity

The Eastside of New Westminster and Burnaby have been experiencing a rash of break-ins and attempted break-ins to sheds and outbuildings located at the rear of residential properties. Bolt cutters were used to cut locks to sheds and pry tools to force doors open. ‚ÄúThe New Westminster Police Department would like to urge the public […]

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2012-8605 Stabbing Investigation – Suspect Charged

On May 15th, 2012 at approximately 0630 hours, two members of a prescription delivery service were making a delivery to an address in the 400 block of 8th Street. As they were standing at the front entrance to the apartment building, a male unrelated to their delivery exited, and for reasons unknown verbally accosted them. […]

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