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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 investigate stabbing on Cumberland Street
New Westminster – On February 8, 2015 at approximately 1:37 pm, NWPD patrol officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Cumberland Street. Upon arrival, several family members were at the residence and a fifty three year old male was located with serious stab wounds. The male was transported to a […]
NWPD assists with house fire at 10th Street and 6th Avenue
New Westminster – At about 6:00 am this morning, the NWPD responded to a house fire at 1000 Block of 6th Avenue in a supportive role to the NWFD. The structure contained multiple units and it appears there were no injuries. Sixth Ave from 9th Street to 11th Street remains closed at this time; no […]
Crime alerts for February
Read our latest crime alerts for the Uptown and Downtown areas of New Westminster. There has been an increase in mail theft, theft of autos and theft from autos and storage lockers in these areas. Please view details and tips on how to prevent becoming a victim of auto crime. Crime alerts page
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 […]
Charges approved by Crown Counsel after independent NWPD investigation
New Westminster – After an incident involving members of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority on August 10, 2011, the New Westminster Police Department was asked to assist the Office of the Police Complaints Commission with an independent investigation. The NWPD conducted a thorough and independent investigation of the incident and following this investigation […]
UPDATE: Police Investigate Stabbing at 10th and Columbia
New Westminster – On January 30th, 2015 at approximately 2:04 pm, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at 1005 Columbia Street. Once on scene, police located a male who had been stabbed. The male was transported to hospital where he was treated for non life threatening injuries. […]
Police Investigate Stabbing at 10th and Columbia
New Westminster – On January 30, 2015 at about 1404 hours, New Westminster Police responded to a report of a stabbing at 1005 Columbia St. On scene police located a male who had been stabbed; the male was transported to hospital with unknown injuries. A Portion of the Columbia Square Plaza is closed due to […]
Charges approved in Halloween night dangerous driving investigation
New Westminster – On October 31, 2014, at 6:55 pm, NWPD members observed a vehicle driving erratically through the Queens Park area of New Westminster. This was of particular concern to police given the number of children and families walking the streets trick-or-treating at the time. Initial attempts to stop the vehicle were unsuccessful; however […]
Soo Yo Kim sentenced for keying cars in New Westminster
New Westminster – On January 7, 2015, 37 year old Soo Yo Kim was convicted in New Westminster Provincial Court for one count of mischief to property over $5000. Kim was arrested on November 18, 2014 after investigators from the New Westminster Police Street Crime Unit observed him keying cars in Burnaby. The investigation stemmed […]
NWPD seeking public assistance in locating missing male
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating, Brian Parker. Parker was last seen at his residence in the area of 3rd Avenue and 10th Street in New Westminster at approximately 1:00 am on January 14th, 2015. Parker is a Caucasian male, fifty-nine years old, 5’8 inches tall […]