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Safely and securely dispose of unwanted electronics

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is partnering with the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) to offer free electronics recycling on April 13th from noon to 4:00 pm in the parking lot at City Hall, located at 511 Royal Avenue. Spring cleaning is an ideal time to get rid of unwanted electronics while protecting […]

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Crime Reduction Unit and local businesses partner to arrest shoplifters

New Westminster – Following successful projects in the Downtown neighbourhood where New Westminster Police Department specialty units worked with local businesses to arrest and charge violent shoplifters, business improvement associations from other neighbourhoods have approached police to work together. The New Westminster Police Department Crime Reduction Unit has expanded their partnership to include both the […]

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Officer seizes second replica firearm in one week

New Westminster – On March 1st Constable Malcolm, a member of the New Westminster Police Department Traffic Unit, was conducting routine patrols when he observed a vehicle driving in an aggressive manner. He subsequently conducted a traffic stop and arrested a prohibited driver. A search of the vehicle was done and a firearm was found […]

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New Westminster’s favorite summer tradition is back

New Westminster – Staff and volunteers are excited to announce that Soccer School returns to Queens Park in New Westminster July 22nd to July 26th 2024. Parents and guardians can register their children through Eventbrite March 2nd at 8:30am. Volunteer coaches may also register online March 2nd at 8:30am. This popular event is for children […]

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Rash of phone scams target New Westminster residents

New Westminster – Older adults in New Westminster are being warned of phone scams after New Westminster Police Department officers opened several new investigations of fraud this week. While the details of the scam vary, what these investigations have in common is each of the victims were contacted by phone and pressured into sharing private […]

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Police responding to fatal collision involving train and pedestrian

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has responded to a fatality following a collision involving a train and a pedestrian. The incident happened at approximately 3:30pm near the intersection of Spruce Street and Brunette Avenue. Spruce Street is currently closed to traffic in both directions as crews have arrived on scene. The New […]

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*Located* Help us find high risk missing person Gerry

Update – Gerry has been located. The New Westminster Police Department would like to thank residents who assisted in the search for him. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Gerry. Gerry was last seen on January 30th and there is an urgent need […]

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Police appeal for help returning found photo album

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in returning a found photo album to the rightful owner. The photo album was handed in to the New Westminster Police Department on January 15th. It appears the photos were taken from the 1960s through the 1990s. The name Thelma Dueck appears […]

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Instagram Live Ride-Along

Join us on Instagram live February 23rd to follow Corporal Leaver and Constable Standard on a ride along! We will be going live at 8:00pm (PST). Get your snacks ready and cozy up for an evening of following the New Westminster Police Department as we patrol the streets, respond to calls, and answer your questions. […]

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$111,000 cash and suspected drugs seized by the New Westminster Police Department Gang Suppression Unit

New Westminster – On January 18th at approximately 6:30pm members of the Gang Suppression Unit observed a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of 8th Avenue and 10th Street. An officer initiated a traffic stop and spoke to the driver. The driver, who was prohibited from driving, was arrested and a search of the vehicle resulted […]

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