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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.
NWPD concludes investigation into downtown structure fire
New Westminster – On October 10, 2013 numerous resources from the New Westminster Police Department were involved in assisting New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services with a large structure fire in the 600 block of Columbia Street. Subsequent to this, the NWPD Major Crime Unit, assisted by the Forensic Identification Section and the New Westminster […]
Fred Bilawey Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault
New Westminster – On March 20, 2014, fifty-two year old Fred William Bilawey appeared in New Westminster Provincial Court where he was charged with one count of Sexual Assault contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Bilawey fled the country and upon his return on September 20, 2014, he was arrested. He […]
UPDATE: NWPD Requests the Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Person
UPDATE: On October 14, 2014 at 9:00 pm, Richmond RCMP located Matthew Warburton. New Westminster – Forty-two year old Matthew Robert Warburton has been missing from New Westminster since Monday October 6, 2014. He is described as follows: Caucasian male 6’2” height 181 lbs Short dark hair He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black t-shirt, […]
NWPD seeking Break and Enter suspect
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are seeking public assistance in identifying a male suspected in two break and enters. On September 8th, 2014 NWPD patrol officers investigated two residential apartment break and enters at a building in the 800 block of Carnarvon Street. Subsequent investigation located video footage of a possible suspect who […]
NWPD to Light Wait for Me Daddy Monument
New Westminster – On October 4, 2014 at 7:30 pm, the New Westminster Police Department will have the honour of lighting the Wait for Me Daddy war memorial for the first time following the memorial’s official unveiling earlier that day at 11am, Hyack Square. The memorial has a special lighting feature that will be turned […]
Prolific New West property crime offenders arrested
New Westminster – Two prolific property crime offenders and a female accomplice were taken into custody yesterday by members of the NWPD Street Crime and Operational Support Units. On Wednesday September 24, 2014 at approximately 3:00 pm, NWPD officers located a GMC pickup truck parked unoccupied in the 900 block of 12th street, which had […]
IHIT Media Release: Steven ROGERS charged with the Second Degree Murder of Jason COLLETT
New Westminster: On September 16, 2014, at 4:30pm, the New Westminster Police Department attended a residence in the 1100 block of Nanaimo Street for a male found deceased within the residence. The victim has been identified as 38 year old Jason COLLETT. The family has been notified. On September 17, 2014 the Integrated Homicide Investigation […]
IHIT Media Release: IHIT investigating death – foul play suspected
New Westminster – On September 16, 2014 at 4:30pm, the New Westminster Police Department attended a residence in the 1100 block of Nanaimo Street for a male found deceased within the residence. It was determined by first responders that foul play was a factor in the individual’s death, therefore, IHIT has assumed conduct of the […]
NWPD Seeking Witnesses to Serious Assault
New Westminster – On September 10, 2014 at approximately 11:00 pm in the area of 6th Avenue and 12th Street, NWPD Patrol members responded to the report of a fight taking place. After members arrived, they learned that a suspect had assaulted a local merchant outside of his store and then fled the area. The […]
NWPD officer suspended
New Westminster – In maintaining our commitment to public trust and transparency, the NWPD want to acknowledge that one of our newest officers has been suspended from duty after being criminally charged in a domestic violence incident. The officer in question, who had approximately three years’ prior experience with another police agency, was recently hired […]