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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: Deceased person found in vehicle fire
New Westminster – On October 28th 2015 at approximately 6:45pm the New Westminster Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 4th Avenue to assist the New Westminster Fire Department with a vehicle fire. After the fire was extinguished, one deceased person was located in the vehicle. The NWPD Major Crime Unit and Forensic Identification […]
Update – NWPD has gone green!
New Westminster – In January 2015, as part of a pilot project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to reduce fuel expenses, the first four NWPD patrol division vehicles equipped with dual fuel technology took to the streets of New Westminster. The NWPD is happy to announce that since the roll out of the initial […]
Cougar sighted in residential area
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has responded to a cougar sighting in the Glenbrook neighbourhood of New Westminster. This area backs on to a wooded ravine near Glenbrook Drive. There are numerous police resources in the area advising residents and trick-or-treaters of the sighting. A Conservation Officer has been assigned to this […]
NWPD investigate deceased person found in burning vehicle
New Westminster – On October 28th 2015 at approximately 6:45pm the NWPD responded to the 1000 block of 4th Avenue to assist the New Westminster Fire Department with a vehicle fire. After the fire was extinguished, one deceased person was located in the vehicle. The NWPD Major Crime Unit is in the initial stages of […]
Public Notification
New Westminster – The NWPD would like to inform the community of three personal robberies that may be related, which took place in the 800 block of 20th Street and in the 700 to 800 blocks of 22nd Street. The robberies occurred between October 13, 2015 and October 27, 2015 between the hours of 10:00pm […]
UPDATE: NWPD Continue to Request Assistance in Locating Missing Man
New Westminster – The NWPD is continuing to ask for the public’s assistance in locating, Anthony Clark Britch. Anthony is a 26 year-old, caucasian male standing approximately 5’6” inches tall with a slender build, weighing 170lbs. Anthony has short brown hair with blue eyes. Anthony was last seen at the Sapperton Skytrain station on August […]
NWPD Request Assistance Locating Missing Female
New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating, April Paige Nabess. Ms. Nabess is a 16 year old, aboriginal female, standing approximately 5’4” with a slim build, weighing 110 pounds. She has brown eyes, long black waist length hair and her clothing description is unknown at this time. Ms. Nabess was […]
Saving lives during Operation Impact
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department will be out in force over the Thanksgiving long weekend in support of Operation Impact. This national campaign will run from October 9th – 12th and the New Westminster Police Department will be engaging in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving behaviors. Operation […]
NWPD Seek Public Assistance in Break and Enter
New Westminster – On October 6th, 2015 at 11:50am, members of the NWPD attended a residence in the 800 block of 14th Street for a report of a house alarm sounding. Upon arrival it was discovered a break and enter had occurred and the suspect had departed the residence prior to police arrival. Investigators have […]
NWPD Host Annual Commercial Vehicle Inspection
New Westminster – On October 6th through October 8th the NWPD Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit and Traffic Unit, in partnership with the provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch, have enlisted the support of Policing and regulatory enforcement agencies from across British Columbia for an annual three day Commercial Vehicle Safety Initiative. With the increasing […]