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Suspect charged with sexual assault and arrested
New Westminster – In the spring of 2022, the New Westminster Police Department began an investigation stemming from multiple reports of sexual interference against children with the alleged offences occurring between 2017 and 2021. After a lengthy investigation by the New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit, as well as with the assistance of the […]
New Westminster Police Department officers make arrest after stabbing on SkyTrain
New Westminster – On January 4th at approximately 7:00pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received a request for assistance from the Metro Vancouver Transit Police following a report of a stabbing inside a SkyTrain car. The SkyTrain car was held at Columbia SkyTrain Station and New Westminster Police Department officers rushed to the scene. Once […]
Suspect with numerous warrants connected to assault in New Westminster arrested in Maple Ridge
New Westminster – On December 30th 2022, a high risk arrest occurred in the 12300 block of 227th Street in Maple Ridge. This arrest resulted in one suspect, 26 year old Joshawa Hall of Coquitlam, who was wanted on numerous warrants, being taken into police custody. The warrants for Mr. Hall’s arrest were connected to […]
The New Westminster Police Department warns residents about sextortion scam
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department are issuing a public warning regarding the exchange of intimate photos or engaging in intimate encounters online after recently receiving several reports of sextortion. Sexting material can be used to exploit, bully and blackmail individuals. Sexting is when an individual sends a sexually explicit photo, video, or […]
Officers arrest suspect after attempted bank robbery in Uptown neighbourhood
New Westminster – At approximately 3:30pm on December 20th the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a bank employee who shared that someone inside the bank claimed they had a gun and demanded money before fleeing the area. Officers rushed to the area of 6th Street and Sixth Avenue and arrested a […]
Officers arrest suspect after store staff member assaulted
New Westminster – On December 13th at approximately 3:30 pm a New Westminster Police Department officer heard screaming inside a drug store near the New Westminster SkyTrain Station bus loop. The officer located a suspect near the Canada Post counter who was yelling at staff. The suspect did not comply with instructions from officers and […]
Bail money scam fraudsters manipulate senior into handing over several thousand dollars
New Westminster – On December 13th an officer responded to a call for help from a senior in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood of New Westminster. The senior shared that she believed she had been the victim of an elaborate and professional scam. The senior shared that earlier in the evening someone claiming to […]
Bait packages aim to deter thefts of parcels in New Westminster
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is working in partnership with community members to reduce parcel theft with the help of bait packages. Starting in December 2022, the Street Crime Unit, Crime Reduction Unit, and front line patrol officers will deploy numerous packages on doorsteps and in mailboxes across the city. The bait […]
Traffic stop results in seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of 2.4 million dollars
New Westminster – On November 27th an officer on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle that had both front-end damage and was registered as failing to stop for police in a neighbouring municipality. The officer conducted a traffic stop to speak to the driver. In the course of the traffic stop the officer found a large […]
New Westminster Police Department marks 150th anniversary
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is marking its 150th anniversary in 2023. The police department dates back to March 10th, 1873, when New Westminster’s city council authorized the hiring of its first Constable – making the New Westminster Police Department one of the oldest in Western Canada. “A lot has changed since […]