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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.
Man rescued from frigid Fraser River by NWPD Marine Unit Shaw 1
New Westminster – On April 26, 2018 at approximately 6:00am the NWPD received a 911 call reporting that a male was spotted in the middle of the Fraser River. Sergeant Smith, a member of NWPD’s Marine unit immediately launched Shaw 1, the NWPD boat, and responded to the area around the New Westminster Quay. Sergeant […]
UPDATE: Suspect of 20 year-old cold case has died
Update: Last week, the NWPD received notification that Mr. Gray had died while in custody at a pre-trial centre. The New Westminster Police will be liaising with Crown Counsel with regards to the disposition and abatement of the outstanding charges. “It is unfortunate that Mr. Gray will not face these matters in a court of […]
NWPD seize handguns, cocaine and cash during search warrant
New Westminster – After a tragic overdose death in December 2017, the NWPD Street Crime Unit engaged in a project to investigate the suspected source of drugs. Over the course of the investigation, evidence of drug dealing was collected and a search warrant was obtained. On April 5th, 2018 members of the NWPD Street Crime […]
NWPD investigate fatal motor vehicle incident at worksite
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department are in the early stages of investigating a fatal motor vehicle incident at a worksite in Queensborough. On April 6th 2018 at approximately 8:30am officers were called to an industrial yard on Ewen Avenue for an unresponsive person, who had been fatally injured from a semi-truck. Investigators […]
Suspects charged with multiple offences in relation to 2017 fentanyl seizure
New Westminster – Close to a year ago, the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit engaged in a project to investigate suspected drug dealing and on-going criminal activity in New Westminster. In this investigation several search warrants were executed throughout Surrey and New Westminster, and from those we seized a number of vehicles, a […]
Call prompts investigation near 10th Street
New Westminster – On March 12 at approximately 4:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department were called to a suspicious circumstance in the area of 10th Street and 5th Avenue involving a white van. We would like to correct any misinformation and state that based on the information gathered thus far, there is no current or […]
Online dating scam warning – protect your heart and your bank account
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is warning residents about online dating scams involving fraudsters pretending to be prospective companions. A New Westminster resident was corresponding with someone using a fictional identity through an online dating website. After corresponding with the resident over a number of months, the scammer asked for money to […]
Police arrest man after paintball gun reported as rifle
New Westminster – On February 10th 2018 at approximately 9:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department received a report of a man on an upper floor balcony shooting what appeared to be a rifle in the area of Memorial Drive and Ross Drive. Officers converged on the apartment and arrested two adult New Westminster residents without […]
New Westminster Police Department launches Specialized Investigations Unit
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is announcing the launch of a new unit dedicated to investigating sexual assaults. “After a review regarding the handling of sexual assault allegations, we took a look at how we could better approach these types of files,” stated Media Relations Officer Sergeant Jeff Scott. “The result was […]
Located: Help us find high risk missing person Dylan Dempsey
Update – Dylan Dempsey has been located safe. Thanks to everyone for the assistance in looking for him. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Dylan Dempsey. Dylan Dempsey was last seen on the afternoon of January 10th near the Royal Columbian Hospital in […]