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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.
Witness calls 9-1-1 to report a mail theft in progress leading to the arrest of one man
New Westminster – On July 9th at approximately 3:00am the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a witness who shared they could see a man running from the lobby of downtown area condominium with an armful of packages. When officers arrived on scene they located the suspect inside a vehicle a short […]
New Westminster Police Department officers pull man in distress from Fraser River
New Westminster – On July 7th at approximately 4:15pm two New Westminster Police Department officers were patrolling the Fraser River when they observed a man in an small inflatable dingy being swept down the river by the fast moving current. Officers saw the motor on the boat was not working and the man only had […]
Commercial vehicle safety event hosted in New Westminster
New Westminster – Between June 19th and June 20th the NWPD Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit and NWPD Traffic Unit, in partnership with Vancouver Police Department, Canadian Pacific Police Service, Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement, Burnaby RCMP and BC Highway Patrol, inspected 86 vehicles, in a large scale annual event, to ensure road safety. Similar enforcement events […]
Patrol officers make arrest and seize replica handgun
New Westminster – On June 24th at approximately 10:00pm the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a security guard who said he saw a man with a handgun in the vicinity of Tanaka Court and Gifford Street. Officers rushed to the area and arrested the suspect who was found to have what […]
*Located* Help us find high risk missing person William
Update – We’re happy to share that William has been found and is safe. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person William. William was last seen in New Westminster on June 19th. William is described as a 31 year old man standing 6’3” tall […]
Officers arrest suspect after store staff member assaulted
New Westminster – On June 23rd at approximately 2:30pm a witness in the 400 block of Columbia Street dialed 9-1-1 after seeing a customer assault a staff member of a local business. The witness described seeing the staff member being struck in the face by the customer. The passerby and another customer at the store […]
Young family asked to come forward following assault on Quayside Boardwalk
New Westminster – On the evening of June 19th New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the Quayside Boardwalk after a man reported being attacked from behind by a stranger armed with a weapon. With the assistance of witnesses, police made an arrest the following day. At this stage in the investigation, police believe […]
NWPD bids farewell to Chief Constable Dave Jansen
New Westminster – As Chief Constable Dave Jansen begins his final week on the job, the New Westminster Police Department reflects on his service to the department and the community over the past three decades. “Chief Jansen’s impact on the New Westminster Police Department has been immense,” said Deputy Chief Constable Paul Hyland. “He has […]
Arrest made following alleged assault with a weapon on Quayside Boardwalk
New Westminster – In the afternoon of June 20th New Westminster Police Department officers arrested a suspect in connection to a reported assault with a weapon on the Quayside Boardwalk. Police were able to identify and locate the suspect thanks to witnesses who came forward after seeing the New Westminster Police Department media release appealing […]
Witnesses asked to come forward following assault with edged weapon
New Westminster – On the evening of June 19th New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to the Quayside Boardwalk after a man reported being attacked from behind by a stranger armed with an edged weapon. Police rushed to the scene but were unable to locate anyone matching the suspect description. The suspect is described […]