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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.
New Westminster Police Investigating Home Invasion
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are investigating an overnight home invasion where six unknown suspects forced their way into a home in the 300 Block of Ash Street in New Westminster at approximately 11:00 pm. This was a targeted home invasion that resulted in two victims suffering injuries as a result. The first […]
NWPD Seeks the Public’s Assistance in Locating a Ring Stolen during a Residential Break and Enter
On August 15, 2013, the New Westminster Police Department began an investigation into a Break and Enter in the area of Laguna Courts, where a safe was stolen from a residence. Amongst the items in the safe was a gold ring with a large opal approximately 23mm x 16mm x 8 mm, and diamonds graduating […]
NWPD seeking Property Crime Offender
On July 10th, 2013 at approximately 8:00 pm, NWPD patrol members attended to a residential break and enter in the uptown area of the city that had occurred sometime earlier in the day. The investigation has now led to the identification of a suspect and the NWPD are seeking public assistance in locating and arresting […]
The Public’s Assistance is Requested in Locating Missing Pieces of Valuable Native Art
On April 27th, 2013, the complainant, Jim Dutta, was at the boardwalk by the Quay when he put his bag down and walked away from it for a few minutes. When he returned, the bag, which contained very valuable pieces of native art, was missing. The New Westminster Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance […]
NWPD Seek Assistance with Hit and Run
On March 8, 2013, at approximately 6:00 pm, a cyclist was crossing the crosswalk at Boyd and Wood Street in the Queensborough area of New Westminster. He was struck by a dark, older model Mercedes Benz which then fled the scene. The cyclist was transported to RCH where he was treated for several fractures, including […]
Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injury after being Struck by Vehicle
On Monday, March 11, 2013 at approximately 10:30 PM, the New Westminster Police were dispatched to the area of 6th Street and 6th Avenue in New Westminster for a collision involving a pedestrian. A twenty-five-year old female was struck in the intersection by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated […]
UPDATE: Con Artist Strikes Again
Nov 29, 2012 – We have now identified the suspect referred to below as Richard Earl Rupert. Rupert is wanted Canada-wide with several warrants out for his arrest in Ontario. He is responsible for victimizing the elderly from Ontario throughout Canada to the Lower Mainland. He seeks out and befriends senior citizens and identifies himself as a […]
NWPD Looking for Home Invasion Suspects
The NWPD Major Crime Unit is investigating a violent home invasion that occurred at an apartment building in the 600 block of 3rd Avenue last Friday, October 26th at approximately 7:30 PM. Three suspects – two male and one female—forced entry to the residence armed with a handgun and a hammer. The suspects threatened the […]
NWPD asks for public’s assistance in investigation of drive-by shooting
The NWPD Major Crime Unit continues its investigation into a drive-by shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of October 29th, 2012. Multiple rounds were fired at a residential apartment building in the 200 block of Salter Street, with bullets striking two suites. The incident is believed to have been a targeted shooting; however, […]
Homicide in New Westminster – Suspect Description Provided
On September 29, 2012 just after 10:00 pm the New Westminster Police Department received a phone call to assist the BCAS for a stabbing victim in the 500 block of 3rd Avenue. BCAS transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 5:44am Witnesses in the area spotted a male running from […]