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Category: Theft – Robbery

NWPD Seeks Public Assistance in Taxi Robbery

New Westminster – On July 2nd 2015 at approximately 2:00 am, members of the NWPD responded to the area of 5th Avenue and Ash Street for a report of a robbery involving a firearm. The two suspects had originally flagged down the taxi in Burnaby however once they arrived in the area of 5th Avenue […]

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Two Charged in Cell Phone Store Robbery

New Westminster – On June 20th, 2015 at approximately 5:40pm, a lone male suspect entered the Wind Mobile Store in the 900 block of 12th Street and displayed what appeared to be the handle of a handgun to the store employee.  The male demanded the store safe be opened however he was not interested in […]

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NWPD seeking public assistance in mail theft

New Westminster – On the morning of Sunday, April 19, 2015, members responded to three complaints of mail theft that had occurred at three different apartment buildings in New Westminster between 8:00 am and 9:30 am. In each instance, the bank of mailboxes within the apartment building lobbies had been pried open and the contents […]

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Former NWPD member to face criminal charges

New Westminster – In March 2015, as a result of an internal theft investigation, the NWPD terminated the employment of one of its sworn members. As a result of the initial internal theft investigation, Crown Counsel has approved the following charges against Adam Spindor, who had eight years of service with the NWPD prior to […]

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NWPD arrest three after robbery and pursuit

New Westminster – On March 12, 2015 at 9:00 am, the NWPD responded to a report of a robbery at the Walmart store located in the 800 block of Ewen Avenue. Staff reported three suspects had produced a weapon and ran out of the store with stolen property. As police were en route to the […]

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NWPD arrest male in carjacking

New Westminster – On March 10, 2015 at approximately 5:00 pm, members of the NWPD attended the parking lot at 610 6th Street for a report of a carjacking that had just occurred at that location.  The 59 year old victim, a New Westminster resident, was loading groceries into his vehicle when a male approached […]

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NWPD seeking public assistance in theft from elderly victim

New Westminster – The NWPD is requesting public assistance in identifying a male believed to be responsible for stealing cash from an elderly victim. On February 5, 2015 at approximately 1:00 pm, the 70 year old female victim, who is a resident of New Westminster, entered the TD Bank located at 555 6th Street to […]

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NWPD report areas of concern for vehicle related property crime

New Westminster – The month of January has seen an increase in vehicle related property crime in the downtown and Brow of the Hill areas of the city. During the month of January there were 21 vehicles reported stolen in New Westminster, which in terms of the entire city, is a 42% drop from the […]

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NWPD investigate personal robbery

New Westminster – The NWPD advise that at 5:50 am on November 19, 2014, there was a personal robbery reported at a local gas station. The Major Crime Section has taken over the investigation and one male has been arrested and is currently in custody. The NWPD are searching for a second suspect that continues […]

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Prolific New West property crime offenders arrested

New Westminster – Two prolific property crime offenders and a female accomplice were taken into custody yesterday by members of the NWPD Street Crime and Operational Support Units. On Wednesday September 24, 2014 at approximately 3:00 pm, NWPD officers located a GMC pickup truck parked unoccupied in the 900 block of 12th street, which had […]

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