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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.
New Westminster Police Board Announces Successor To Chief Constable Position
The New Westminster Police Board has appointed Deputy Chief David P. Jones, to succeed as the new Chief Constable of the New Westminster Police Service. Recently, long-serving Chief Constable Lorne Zapotichny announced his retirement after four decades of service in uniform. The Board, along with representatives from the City of New Westminster Human Resources Department […]
Suspicious Male
On Sunday January 9th at approximately 1300 Hours, four boys, 10 to 11 years of age, were playing on the back field of Lord Tweedsmuir School when a suspicious male approached them. The male, described as Caucasian, Fifty to Sixty years of age, slim build, white hair, a white mustache, wearing a grey suit jacket, […]
Escaped Prisoner Arrested
On Monday January 10th at 0238 Hours, New Westminster Police patrol officers located and arrested Forty-Six year old Susan Smith. Smith had escaped from police custody in Burnaby on Friday January 7th and was subsequently subject to an arrest warrant for escaping lawful custody. Smith was arrested in the 12th Street area of New Westminster […]
New Westminster Chief Constable Announces Retirement
New Westminster police Chief Constable Lorne Zapotichny announced his retirement today. The Chief’s last official day in office will be February 28th 2011. The New Westminster Police Board will announce a succession plan before that date. Lorne Zapotichny joined the New Westminster Police in February 1998 and was sworn in as Chief Constable in August […]
45 Year Old Vancouver Male Arrested On Christmas Eve For Burglary
On December 24th at 7:30 pm an upstairs resident of a home in the 1300 block of 4th avenue heard a smashing sound. Knowing that the downstairs resident was away, the upstairs resident called New Westminster Police and then went to investigate. Upon looking into the suite the resident discovered the glass entry door was […]
Robbery At 7-11 – Two Men Arrested Nearby
On December 26th, at 2:36 AM the 7-Eleven Store on 6th Street called New Westminster Police to report that two males had just robbed the store at knifepoint. Police responded and immediately deployed a police dog. The police dog managed to track both suspects to the 300 Block of 4th Street where they were arrested. […]
Armed Robbery Of Drug Store – 8th & McBride, New Westminster
On December 28th at approximately 9:30 A.M. New Westminster Police Service received a call from staff at Peoples Drug Mart reporting an armed robbery that had just occurred. Two males dressed entirely in black with their faces also covered by black masks entered the store. They produced hand guns and demanded drugs from the pharmacy. […]
Overnight Stabbing – Youth Offender In Custody
At 21:00 hours, New Westminster Police responded to several 911 calls reporting that a male had been stabbed in the 700 block of 5th Avenue. The incident reportedly began as a verbal dispute between two groups of males and escalated to a stabbing of a 23 year old Port Alberni male. The victim was transported […]
Male Found Deceased In A New Westminster Apartment Building, Foul Play Suspected.
On December 18, 2010 at approximately 1140 PM New Westminster Police Service received a 911 call regarding a male in medical distress. Upon police arrival a deceased male was located inside a suite at 140 6th Street. The scene was secured for New Westminster Forensic Investigation Section and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team to arrive […]
Theft From Automobiles Increase In December
December normally brings an upswing in theft from vehicles and New Westminster is no exception to this ongoing Christmas trend. New Westminster has recently seen targeting of laptop computers, GPS’s, and IPods from private vehicles. Commercial vehicles have been targeted for their tools and equipment. The reality is, anything left in a vehicle is appealing […]