How do I...
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.
Halloween Safety Tips
As Halloween is fast approaching we have some tips for drivers. You must be extra, extra careful especially when driving down residential streets with parked cars. Children may be in the street and they may not be looking where they are going. To help yourself see those trick-or-treaters please clean your windscreen inside and out. […]
Witnesses asked to come forward following assault of a woman aboard bus
New Westminster – On September 17th at approximately 6:30pm New Westminster Police Department officers attended 6th Street and Liverpool Street after a report of an assault onboard a bus. Police rushed to the scene and met with the victim, who had suffered minor injuries and was in distress. Police learned that the victim was assaulted […]
Crime Reduction Unit makes arrest and seizes replica handgun
New Westminster – On August 30th at approximately 2:15pm the New Westminster Police Department Crime Reduction Unit were conducting foot patrols in the 300 block of Agnes Street in the Downtown neighbourhood. An officer observed a male putting on a tactical vest. The male was detained and when the vest was searched a handgun was […]
Protected: NWPD Soccer School
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Public Opinion Survey
Randomly selected New Westminster residents may soon receive a letter in the mail inviting them to participate in a Public Opinion Survey. Please consider taking a few moments to provide this important feedback. The New Westminster Police Department is seeking a clear picture of residents’ opinions about the services it provides. This survey will allow […]
Accessibility at NWPD Soccer School
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Constable John MacDonald at soccerschool@nwpolice.org The NWPD Soccer School will be held at the Queen’s Park Stadium. Queen’s Park Stadium is located 450 meters from bus […]
New Westminster Police Department officers pull woman in distress from Fraser River
New Westminster – On May 30th at approximately noon the New Westminster Police Department received a report that a woman could be seen from the pier in the fast moving waters of the Fraser River. Patrol officers rushed to the scene and observed the woman in the water. Three officers boarded Shaw 1, the NWPD […]
Charges approved against suspect following carjacking and dangerous driving in Uptown
New Westminster – On May 17th the New Westminster Police Department arrested a suspect after witnesses reported to 9-1-1 that a taxi was driving erratically in the Uptown neighbourhood. It is alleged that the taxi was stolen and was striking other vehicles. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries as a result of this incident. 27 […]
Neighbour rushes to aid child injured by garage door
New Westminster – On the evening of April 2, 2023 the New Westminster Police Department responded to a call for service in the 100 block of Agnes Street after nearby residents heard a mother in distress. When officers attended the scene they found a child was being tended to by numerous bystanders. Officers provided aid […]
Join us at the Purple Lights Night Vigil on April 17th
Join us at the Purple Light Nights vigil as we bring attention to the devastating impact that domestic violence has on families and children. The Purple Lights Campaign aims to raise awareness and start a conversation about domestic violence in our community. The colour purple is recognized as the international colour symbolic of domestic violence. […]