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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.
NWPD investigates theft of cancer fundraising boxes
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department wants to tell the person(s) responsible for stealing cancer research fundraising boxes that they will be brought to justice. In April, there were three reported cases of the Daffodil Pin fundraising boxes being stolen in New Westminster from several local businesses. Other similar thefts are believed to […]
The City of New Westminster and the New Westminster Police Department prepare to host the first ever Amazing Disaster Rally
The event will take place on May 10, 2014, at the end of National Emergency Preparedness Week. In order to bring attention to the importance of New Westminster residents being prepared for serious incidents and disasters, the City of New Westminster’s Emergency Management Office, in partnership with New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services and the […]
UPDATE: Male charged after execution of search warrant
New Westminster – On April 23, 2014, the New Westminster Police Department and the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team executed a Search Warrant at a residence on 10th Avenue, New Westminster, and a male suspect was arrested. The male is identified as Nathan Matthew Gravenor, a thirty-seven year old resident of New Westminster. Accused Gravenor […]
NOW LOCATED: NWPD seek public assistance in locating missing suicidal male
UPDATE: Fred William Bilawey has now been located. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating fifty-two year old Fred William Bilawey, who is currently missing and reportedly suicidal. He has not been seen since April 16, 2014, although he is believed to be in the Toronto area. Bilawey’s […]
NWPD execute search warrant and arrest male for break and enter
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department, as a result of the execution of a Search Warrant, arrested a male suspect today at his residence on 10th Avenue in New Westminster. The Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team assisted with the execution of the Search Warrant. As a precautionary measure, and with the cooperation of […]
Protect yourself from card skimming
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has received reports of credit card skimmers being placed on public parking pay stations in the east side of New Westminster. These include the new City of New Westminster parking pay stations on East Columbia Street. Fraudulent card reader plates were placed over top of the legitimate […]
Driver in fatal pedestrian collision pleads guilty to charges
New Westminster – On April 16, 2014, twenty-nine year old Ryan Follack, a Kelowna resident, plead guilty to charges stemming from a fatal pedestrian collision where Gemma Snowball was killed on March 11, 2013. Follack plead guilty to the following charges: 1.) Drive Without Due Care S. 144(1)(a) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act; and […]
New Westminster man charged with sexual assault
New Westminster – On March 20, 2014, fifty-two year old Fred William Bilawey appeared in New Westminster Provincial Court where he was charged with one count of Sexual Assault contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code. Bilawey currently resides in New Westminster. His next court date is scheduled for May 5, 2014. The alleged […]
Seven NWPD Officers selected for Alexa’s Team
Photo from left to right: Inspector Phil Eastwood, Cst. Jaspaul Chung, Cst. Jeff Russell, Cst. Jeff Scott, Cst. Ted Ishii, Cst. Brandon Blue, S/Sgt. Trevor Dudar, Cst. Mike Wise, DCC Laurin Stenerson, (missing is Cst Jamie Crowston) New Westminster – The NWPD are proud to announce that seven of their officers were selected as […]
NWPD Clarify Points Made in Vancouver Province Article Dated April 4, 2014
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department wish to clarify points made in an article published in the Vancouver Province on April 4, 2014. The article provided information from the Office of the Police Complaints Commission from cases that were investigated in 2013. With respect to the New Westminster Police Officer being reported to […]