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Male Arrested For Attempted Theft Of Catalytic Converter

On June 12 1930 Hours, New Westminster police were contacted by a witness whom advised of observing a male underneath a vehicle parked on a business premise in the One-Hundred Block of East Columbia Street. Patrol officer Constable Daryl Pakosh quickly attended the scene and discovered the male still partway under the vehicle attempting to […]

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Request For Witnesses In Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident

To update the earlier media release regarding the fatal collision between a cement truck and small car at Holmes Street and East Columbia Street on April 19th; The New Westminster Police investigation continues. Detectives are appealing to any witnesses who were in the area of Holmes Street and East Columbia at approximately 11:30 AM on […]

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New Westminster Parks Safety Project

The New Westminster Police Service and New Westminster Parks Culture and Recreation are working together to eliminate criminal and nuisance behaviors that occur each year within our parks during the spring and summer months. In addition to preventative and educational measures, the Police Service employs a “zero tolerance” approach to criminal and nuisance behaviors that […]

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Sudden Death – Death Of A Child

Police investigators continue to conduct interviews in this tragic incident. A police statement will be released at the conclusion of the investigation. Our Victim Assistance Unit continues to work with the child’s family and friends. Our police organization is profoundly saddened by the loss of this child.

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New Westminster Police Investigating The Death Of A Small Child

The New Westminster Police Service is investigating the death of a small child. It is early on in the investigation and all indications are that this death was an accident. Police resources are currently working to determine what occurred. Our victim assistance unit is with the family at this time offering support. Police would like […]

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Update To Sudden Death Investigation

To update the earlier news release regarding the body found on South Dyke Road at Jardine Street in Queensborough, New Westminster. The deceased male has been identified as Brian JOHANSEN of New Westminster; the investigation is ongoing but an autopsy performed yesterday has not determined the cause of death. At this time, there is no […]

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Males Arrested For Possessing Stolen Property

On May 2nd 2011 0730 Hours, the New Westminster Police Service received information that during the night, a boat was observed suspiciously stopping at numerous house boats along the Fraser River. Officers attended the area and observed the suspect boat towing another boat on the river in the area of the Nine-Hundred Block of South […]

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New Westminster Crime Rates Decreases

Over the past 10 years, crime rates in British Columbia have been decreasing. In New Westminster, the crime rate decrease has outpaced the province in many areas. In March 2011 the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General of BC provided the following data: 2000-2009, New Westminster crime rate per 1000 persons decreased by 32% […]

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Traffic Collision Fatality- Holmes Street At East Columbia Street-Update

The family of the deceased has granted permission for the release of his name; Mark Holmes, Twenty-Six years of age, a resident of Coquitlam, British Columbia. The New Westminster Police Service has received information that there were people who rendered assistance to those involved in the fatal collision that occurred on April 19, 2011 at […]

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Cst. Klassen – Discontinuance Of Pay And Allowances

On April 20 2011, the New Westminster Police Board served a Notice of Discontinuance of Pay and Allowances (suspension without pay) upon Cst Jeff Klassen that pursuant to Section 110 of the BC Police Act. This decision comes after Cst Klassen and his representatives were provided the opportunity to be heard before the Police Board, on April […]

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