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NWPD conducts external investigation involving Coquitlam RCMP
New Westminster – On Friday October 28th 2016 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police requested that the New Westminster Police Department investigate an incident that involves officers of the Coquitlam RCMP and an elderly couple. The investigation will include the initial call for service, which occurred on October 27th 2016 at 10:32pm. Police were called to […]
Pedestrian safety blitz launches in New Westminster
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department and ICBC would like to remind both drivers and pedestrians about the shared responsibility in keeping our New Westminster roads safe. “We are conducting enforcement directed at drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians for offences that put themselves and others at risk,” said Sergeant Paul Fayle who works […]
Update: NWPD Continues to Search for Florence Leung
New Westminster – The search for Florence Leung, a high risk missing person and a new mother, continues. The New Westminster Police Department’s Major Crime Unit has prioritized locating Mrs. Leung and believes that she may be suffering from postpartum depression. After locating her vehicle in Stanley Park the New Westminster Police Department has worked […]
NWPD Seek Public Assistance to Locate High Risk Missing Person
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 32 year old New Westminster resident, Florence Leung. Leung was last seen at approximately 9:45am leaving from her home in the 1500 block of London Street. Leung left her residence alone in her white Audi Q5. She is a […]
NWPD Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Person
New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 79 year old Donald Laird of New Westminster, BC. Mr. Laird was last seen leaving a local hospital on McBride Boulevard in New Westminster on October 5th at approximately 6:00pm. Mr. Laird is known to frequent coffee shops and is believed to […]
Images of child sexual abuse lead to charges
New Westminster – On October 3rd 2016 the New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit arrested Qi Xie (Simon Xie) after completing an investigation regarding images of child sexual abuse. Major Crime Detectives began their investigation after receiving information from the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit of BC. After an extensive investigation, detectives requested a […]
NWPD host annual commercial vehicle inspection initiative
New Westminster – October 4th through October 6th the New Westminster Police Department Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit and Traffic Unit, in partnership with the provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch (CVSE), have enlisted the support of policing and regulatory enforcement agencies from across British Columbia for an annual three day commercial vehicle safety initiative. […]
New Westminster Police Department investigate hit and run
New Westminster – On Tuesday September 27th 2016 at approximately 4:55pm, the New Westminster Police Department responded to 12th Street and 6th Avenue for a report of pedestrian struck collision. When officers arrived, an injured adult female was located, but the vehicle that struck her was no longer on scene. The female was transported to […]
New Westminster Police Department investigates dog bite
New Westminster – On August 11th, 2016 at approximately 7:55pm, New Westminster Police Department patrol officers responded to a dog attack in the unit block of Dufferin Street. An adult male was walking his dog on a leash when two unleashed dogs ran up and began attacking his dog. After the attack the owners of […]
Thieves target unlocked doors and windows
New Westminster – Recently, the New Westminster Police Department has investigated several residential break and enters where thieves have entered through an insecure door or window. The recent break-ins have occurred in the Sapperton area of New Westminster, but all residents of the City are reminded to lock their doors and windows. “With the warm […]