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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.
NWPD Investigate Interrupted Break and Enter
New Westminster – On April 28th 2022 at approximately 7:20 pm, New Westminster Police Department patrol officers responded to a break and enter in progress at a residence located in the 1000 block of Queens Avenue. The resident was in his bedroom when he heard a loud noise coming from his living room. The resident […]
Student assaulted and seriously injured at New Westminster Secondary School
New Westminster – On April 27, 2022 the New Westminster Police Department responded to the 800 block of 6th Street for a report of a student who had been assaulted with a blunt force weapon out front of New Westminster Secondary School. Patrol members located a 16 year old victim receiving medical treated by school […]
New Westminster Police Department joins integrated collision analysis team
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is expanding its participation in integrated policing programs, and will be joining the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS), with a preliminary start in April 2022. ICARS is responsible for the forensic reconstruction of collisions that result in serious injury or death from Pemberton to […]
New Westminster Police Department rewards drivers for good behaviour
New Westminster – Sensible drivers were rewarded for their courteous behavior by the New Westminster Police Department this week. The New Westminster Police Department’s Traffic Unit was promoting safe driving through positive reinforcement. Safe driving behaviours that were rewarded included: traveling within the speed limits, proper use of the student drop off and pick up […]
Victim pepper sprayed by catalytic converter thieves
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for two suspects who pepper sprayed a resident after stealing the catalytic converter from her car. Part of a vehicle’s exhaust system, catalytic converters are sought by thieves for the precious metals found inside them. The victim was pepper-sprayed when […]
Teenager robbed at knife-point
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for two suspects who robbed a teenager at knife point. The victim was walking home from school on March 4th in the area of 6th Street and 3rd Avenue at approximately 3:30 pm when he was approached by two […]
Illegal nightclub shut down and ticketed
New Westminster – On January 29th just before midnight police were patrolling the downtown neighbourhood and noticed a party in the 400 block of Front Street. The NWPD Crime Reduction Unit stayed in the area and spoke to an individual associated to the party. Inside the building, officers saw people dancing on a dance floor, […]
Items of significant value found inside donated blazer
New Westminster – On January 11th police were made aware of a grey RW & Co blazer that had been donated to a thrift store. This blazer had items of significant value inside the pocket. Officers would like to return the blazer and the contents found inside to the rightful owner. While the blazer was […]
NWPD looking to reunite cash with rightful owner
New Westminster – On January 10th an upstanding citizen called police to report that he had found a notable amount of Canadian currency scattered on the sidewalk on Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster. Officers would like to return the funds to the rightful owner. “We’ve had success in the past in locating the owners […]
Major Crime Unit investigating shooting on 12th Street
New Westminster – On January 2nd at approximately 5:00 am the New Westminster Police Department received a report about shots fired in the 400 block of 12th Street. Members responded to the scene and confirmed that shots had been fired at a residence. The occupants of the home were inside at the time of the […]