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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.
Update To Sudden Death Investigation
To update the earlier news release regarding the body found on South Dyke Road at Jardine Street in Queensborough, New Westminster. The deceased male has been identified as Brian JOHANSEN of New Westminster; the investigation is ongoing but an autopsy performed yesterday has not determined the cause of death. At this time, there is no […]
Males Arrested For Possessing Stolen Property
On May 2nd 2011 0730 Hours, the New Westminster Police Service received information that during the night, a boat was observed suspiciously stopping at numerous house boats along the Fraser River. Officers attended the area and observed the suspect boat towing another boat on the river in the area of the Nine-Hundred Block of South […]
New Westminster Crime Rates Decreases
Over the past 10 years, crime rates in British Columbia have been decreasing. In New Westminster, the crime rate decrease has outpaced the province in many areas. In March 2011 the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General of BC provided the following data: 2000-2009, New Westminster crime rate per 1000 persons decreased by 32% […]
Traffic Collision Fatality- Holmes Street At East Columbia Street-Update
The family of the deceased has granted permission for the release of his name; Mark Holmes, Twenty-Six years of age, a resident of Coquitlam, British Columbia. The New Westminster Police Service has received information that there were people who rendered assistance to those involved in the fatal collision that occurred on April 19, 2011 at […]
Cst. Klassen – Discontinuance Of Pay And Allowances
On April 20 2011, the New Westminster Police Board served a Notice of Discontinuance of Pay and Allowances (suspension without pay) upon Cst Jeff Klassen that pursuant to Section 110 of the BC Police Act. This decision comes after Cst Klassen and his representatives were provided the opportunity to be heard before the Police Board, on April […]
Fatal Collision – Holmes Street At East Columbia Street – Update
The intersection of Holmes Street at East Columbia Street was open to traffic just before midnight last night. The investigation into the collision is being conducted by the New Westminster Police Collision Analyst, Major Crime Investigators are interviewing witnesses and, Commercial Vehicle Inspectors are assisting with the examination of the vehicles involved. All potential causative […]
Request For Witnesses In Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
To update the earlier news release regarding the fatal collision at Holmes Street and East Columbia Street, the intersection and approaches remain closed to traffic until such time that collision analysts have completed their investigation. The New Westminster Police is appealing to any witnesses who may have been in the area of Holmes Street and […]
Vehicle Collision – East Columbia Street At Holmes Street
The intersection of Holmes Street at East Columbia Street remains closed as Collision Analysts conduct their on-scene investigation. Reports indicate that two vehicles were involved, one of which is a large commercial vehicle. One fatality has been confirmed. No further updates are available at this time. It is anticipated that the intersection will remain closed […]
New Westminster Police Officer Constable Jeff Klassen
New Westminster Police officer Constable Jeff Klassen was found guilty in court today in relation to a criminal case stemming from an assault he committed while off-duty in Vancouver in January, 2009. The Police Act Investigation into this incident, which started back in January 2009, continues. At the conclusion of the Police Act investigation, a […]
Assault – Suspicious Circumstance
On Wednesday March 30th at approximately 1600 Hours, a teenaged female was walking in the area of Ross Drive and Royal Avenue when she was assaulted by an unknown male. The victim reports that as she walked along the sidewalk the suspect approached her, grabbed the sweater that was around her waist and tried to […]