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NWPD Encourages City Businesses to Participate in Inadmissible Patron Program

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has partnered with New Westminster businesses to launch the Inadmissible Patron Program, which seeks to increase patron and staff safety by deterring gang and violent criminal activities in the city businesses. The program is in its early stages and is currently looking for businesses to participate in […]

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NWPD members receive awards at Police Honours Night

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police would like to congratulate four of its own who received awards at the 2013 Police Honours Night held last night in Victoria. Accompanied by Chief Constable Dave Jones, Constable’s Cliff Kusch, Nick Ferguson, Ryan Long and Darryl Pakosh each received the Meritorious Service Award for their actions as […]

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NWPD Seeking Property Crime Offender

New Westminster – On October 15th, 2013 at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the NWPD patrol division attended to a report of residential break and enter that had occurred earlier in the day at an apartment on 11th Street. The investigation has now led to the identification of a suspect and the NWPD are seeking […]

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NWPD make arrest in assault investigation

New Westminster – On Monday October 28th at approximately 2:00 pm, NWPD Patrol Officers responded to a report of a fight involving multiple subjects in Moody Park near the outdoor pool. Upon police arrival, a 16 year old victim was located suffering from a number of significant but non-life threatening injuries, and he was subsequently […]

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NWPD Investigate Fatal Collision

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred yesterday evening at approximately 10:30 pm. NWPD Patrol Officers were called to the area of 9th Street and 4th Avenue where they located a 55 year old female who had been struck by a pickup truck. BC Ambulance were called to the […]

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NWPD Investigate a Break-and-Enter and Sexual Assault

The New Westminster Police Department’s Major Crime Unit are currently investigating an interrupted break and enter and sexual assault that occurred on October 23, 2013 at approximately 9:00 pm in the 1200 Block of London Street. The thirty year old female victim advised that she confronted the male who entered her residence via the sliding […]

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Assistance Requested to Identify Male Involved in Groping Incident

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to identify the below-noted male who allegedly groped a female at the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station on September 23, 2013. The victim was approached by an older Southeast Asian male who complimented her on her looks. The suspect male walked with […]

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Update on Missing Person – Choy, To Lam Found Deceased

New Westminster – Further to our Media Release dated October 10, 2013, the NWPD regret to report that on Sunday, October 20th, 2013, missing person To Lam “Don” Choy was found deceased. The investigation has now been turned over to the BC Coroners Service; however, foul play is not suspected. Mr. Choy’s family has been […]

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Missing Male – To Lam Choy, 30 years old

New Westminster – Thirty-year-old To Lam Choy, who goes by the name of Don, has been missing from his family home in New Westminster, since 3:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. At that time, he left the residence in his personal vehicle, a 1991 BMW 318 IS, 2 door, black ,BC License 068GXX. He […]

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Structure Fire on Columbia Street, New Westminster

New Westminster – At 3:40 am today, the New Westminster Police Department received a call from the New Westminster Fire Department advising of a structure fire located at 634 Columbia Street. New Westminster Fire is currently on scene and is continuing to battle the fire. Road Closures currently in effect: Front Street is closed east […]

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