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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 conducts commercial vehicle inspections in partnership with other agencies October 22-23
New Westminster – On October 22 and 23, 2014, the New Westminster Police Department, in partnership with representatives from the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure’s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch (CVSE), Delta Police Department, CP Police, Greater Vancouver IRSU, and the RCMP’s Port Mann Freeway Patrol, checked vehicles to confirm their compliance with applicable safety […]
Crime Prevention Week November 1-7
November 1-7 is earmarked as Provincial Crime Prevention Week. This week is an important time to recognize the great success New Westminster has achieved in reducing crime and creating a safe community. At the heart of every successful city are people who recognize the responsibility in participating to reduce the risk and fear of crime […]
NWPD Investigating Shooting
New Westminster – On October 30th, 2014 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the New Westminster Police Department received a call regarding a possible shooting in the 800 block of 12th Street. An unknown male attended the victim’s residence, an argument ensued which resulted in the victim being shot. Witnesses report a white Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck […]
NWPD seeking public assistance in identifying male and female suspects in break & enter
New Westminster – On October 3, 2014, NWPD patrol officers investigated a break and enter and multiple thefts from auto in a residential apartment building located on Salter Street in New Westminster. Subsequent investigation located video footage of two possible suspects described as follows: Suspect #1: Caucasian Female, 20-25 years old Dark brown wavy shoulder […]
Sign up for the Crime Free Multi-Housing Phase ONE Training Workshop
Hosted by Burnaby RCMP and the New Westminster Police Department Attention rental property owners and managers! Keep illegal activity off your property and provide a safer, more habitable environment for residents to live. The Crime Free Multi Housing Program is designed to create safer apartment communities through creating relationships between owners, managers, residents, and police. […]
New distracted driving penalty in effect
Distracted drivers will now get an additional 3 penalty points in addition to the $167 fine. Find out more.
NWPD concludes investigation into downtown structure fire
New Westminster – On October 10, 2013 numerous resources from the New Westminster Police Department were involved in assisting New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services with a large structure fire in the 600 block of Columbia Street. Subsequent to this, the NWPD Major Crime Unit, assisted by the Forensic Identification Section and the New Westminster […]
Fred Bilawey Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault
New Westminster – On March 20, 2014, fifty-two year old Fred William Bilawey appeared in New Westminster Provincial Court where he was charged with one count of Sexual Assault contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Bilawey fled the country and upon his return on September 20, 2014, he was arrested. He […]
Congrats to our new volunteers!
Welcome to the NWPD Crime Reduction Team!
UPDATE: NWPD Requests the Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Person
UPDATE: On October 14, 2014 at 9:00 pm, Richmond RCMP located Matthew Warburton. New Westminster – Forty-two year old Matthew Robert Warburton has been missing from New Westminster since Monday October 6, 2014. He is described as follows: Caucasian male 6’2” height 181 lbs Short dark hair He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black t-shirt, […]