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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.
Soccer School returns summer 2023
New Westminster – It’s “game on” for the New Westminster Police Department Soccer School. Staff and volunteers are excited to announce that Soccer School will return to Queens Park in New Westminster July 17th to July 21st 2023. This popular event is for children five to ten years of age who are interested in improving […]
*Located* Help us find high-risk missing person Rocky Grey
Update – Mr. Grey has been located and is safe. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Rocky Grey. Rocky Grey was last seen at approximately 9:30 am near the Sapperton area in New Westminster. Mr. Grey is described as a 35 year old […]
52 kilograms of illicit cannabis seized by the New Westminster Police Department Gang Suppression Unit
New Westminster – On February 1, 2023 at approximately 4:30 pm a member of the Gang Suppression Unit pulled over a vehicle that was speeding across the Queensborough Bridge. The officer initiated a traffic stop and spoke to the driver. The driver was arrested and search of the vehicle resulted in dozens of vacuum-sealed bags […]
Update on investigation into fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident
New Westminster – On February 19th New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit and members of the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service began an investigation into a fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident that occurred in the 100 block of East Columbia. The road was closed for several hours as investigators collected evidence. The driver […]
*Located* Help us find high-risk missing person Chase Rolles
Update – We’re happy to share that Chase Rolles has been located. Thanks to everyone who assisted in the search for him. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for high-risk missing Chase Rolles. Mr. Rolles was last seen on February 17th at approximately 8:30 pm in […]
Police begin investigation into fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are in the early stages of fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident investigation in the 100 block of East Columbia. On February 19th at approximately 12:30 pm patrol officers were called to the 100 block of East Columbia for an unresponsive pedestrian that had been struck by the driver […]
Three suspects arrested and charges recommended in connection to catalytic converter thefts
New Westminster – On February 8th members of the New Westminster Police Department Crime Reduction Unit and Street Crime Unit were conducting proactive work targeting known catalytic converter thieves. Officers observed three individuals steal a catalytic converter after which, they were arrested and brought to New Westminster Police Department cells. “Catalytic converter thefts are an […]
Police appeal for help in identifying suspect in bail money scam
New Westminster – On February 8th an officer responded to a call for help from a senior. The senior shared that they had been the victim of an elaborate and professional scam. The senior received a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer, who advised that their grandchild had been arrested and […]
Suspected car thief arrested and charged
New Westminster – On February 1st members of the New Westminster Police Department Crime Reduction Unit located a stolen vehicle in the 300 block of Ash Street. With the assistance of the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit, the suspected car thief was later located and arrested at a cheque cashing store in a […]
Witness assists police in arresting suspected catalytic converter thief
New Westminster – At approximately 11:00 am on February 4th, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Front Street after a call from an individual who reported seeing a man underneath a parked vehicle stealing a catalytic converter. Officers arrived on scene and located someone a short distance away matching the suspect description provided […]