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Three Arrested On Weapons Charges

On October seventeenth, 2009, at approximately 0129 hours residents living in the 500 Block of Fourteenth Street were awoken when the door to their residence was forced open. Three male suspects entered and threatened the residents. One of the suspects discharged a firearm in the residence however, no one was injured. Within minutes, the accused […]

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Firearms Seized

New Westminster Police are currently conducting an investigation involving a number of firearms which were seized from a residence in the 1000 block of 4th Avenue at approximately 3:00 PM today. Seven persons were taken into custody at the residence, however, none have yet been charged so no names or other information are being released […]

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Aggravated Sexual Assault

On September 21, 2009, the New Westminster Police Service received a report of an incident that a victim had been exposed to the HIV virus by his ex-partner. Investigation revealed the accused had been informed by his physician that he was HIV positive and failed to disclose this information prior to engaging in unprotected sex […]

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Police Respond To Report Of Shooting Victim – Follow Up; Suspect Arrested

On October 4th at 0130 hours, the New Westminster police attended the 22nd street SkyTrain station responding to reports of a male suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. At scene, the victim was located and treated for non-life threatening injuries. An extensive search of the surrounding area was conducted and a patrol officer […]

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Male Rescued From Fraser River

At approximately 7:30 this evening New Westminster Fire & Rescue Service requested the assistance of New Westminster Police to gain access to a male who had fallen into the Fraser River approximately 30 metres downstream from the Westminster Quay Public Market. It was learned that the forty-five-year-old New Westminster man had been walking along the […]

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Police Respond To Report Of Shooting Victim

At 0130 hrs, the New Westminster police responded to a call received from Emergency Health Services (EHS) on report that they were responding to a male with a gunshot wound. The incident location was near the 22nd street Skytrain station. At scene, police and EHS located the injured male. The 20 year old New Westminster […]

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Suspects Arrested In Robbery Investigation

The New Westminster Police Service is investigating a robbery that occurred on September 15th at 1930 hours. Background information; it is alleged that in early August the victim sold tickets to an upcoming ‘Lil Wayne’ music concert to a female ( accused #2) via the website ‘Craigs List’ valued at three hundred and fifty dollars. […]

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International Child Luring Investigation Concluded With Arrest

The New Westminster Police Major Crime Unit has concluded a seven month Internet Child Luring Investigation with an arrest in Australia. Currently the NWPS has a full-time investigator who specializes in offences against children. As part of his role this investigator conducts local Internet Child Luring and Child Pornography investigations. This particular investigation began in […]

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Chronic Offender To Appear In Court

Tracey Lloyd CAZA, born August 23rd 1960, has been arrested on outstanding warrants related to a violent incident that occurred in New Westminster on June 26th 2009. CAZA is currently in custody and is to appear in Vancouver provincial court on Friday September 4th on charges of Robbery, uttering threats and, assault with a weapon […]

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Male Arrested For Residential Break-In

On August 26th, 2009 at 1020 hours a house painter was at a location in the 200 block of 3rd avenue when he observed a male crawl into an open window at a residence located in the 200 block of 9th street. The witness immediately contacted police with the details. Within minutes patrol members attended […]

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