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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.
NWPD Request on Behalf of Dhandwar Family
New Westminster – On June 3rd, 2015 a senseless attack on an innocent woman occurred in the 1500 block of 8th Avenue. This attack resulted in a great loss to the New Westminster community and the Dhandwar family. “In light of the tragic event that occurred this week in which we have lost not only our […]
NWPD Investigating Serious Incident
New Westminster – On June 3rd, 2015 at approximately 6:45pm, members of the NWPD responded to a complaint of a male and female fighting in the 1500 block of 8th Avenue. As a result of the initial occurrence, members located a deceased female and have taken a male into custody. At this stage of the […]
NWPD identify armed and dangerous suspect from May 18th incident
New Westminster – On May 25, 2015, the NWPD released information that a male suspect in the May 18th incident involving the pointing of a firearm at an NWPD officer was arrested by members of the RCMP in Canmore, Alberta. Detectives from the NWPD Major Crime Unit along with an investigator from the NWPD Forensic […]
Police Arrest Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous – Update to May 18th Incident
New Westminster – Previously on May 18th New Westminster Police attended a complaint of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. As the officer made contact with a male driver, the suspect pointed a firearm directly at the officer and pulled the trigger however the firearm failed to discharge. […]
Update-Vehicle Driven by Armed Suspect Located Unoccupied
At approximately 10:00am this morning, NWPD patrol members responded to a call of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. After approaching the vehicle and making verbal contact with the unknown male in the driver’s seat, the male produced a firearm. The male pointed the firearm directly at the […]
Multiple Agencies Searching for Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
At approximately 10:00am this morning, NWPD patrol members responded to a call of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. After approaching the vehicle and making verbal contact with the unknown male in the driver’s seat, the male produced a firearm. The male pointed the firearm directly at the […]
NWPD Marine Unit rescues female from Fraser River
New Westminster – For the second time in two weeks, members of the NWPD Marine Unit have rescued a person from the Fraser River. On May 11, 2015 at approximately 7:30 pm, the NWPD received a report of a female being swept down the Fraser River in front of the New Westminster Quay. Sergeant Greg […]
NWPD supports National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day
New Westminster – The NWPD is pleased to announce our support of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the 2015 National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day being held on Saturday, May 9, 2015. The CACP notes, the rising rates of recreational misuse of prescription drugs by youth can lead to addiction and unintended tragic […]
NWPD request assistance with suspicious circumstance
On May 6th at approximately 12:30 pm, the NWPD responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance on East Columbia Street near Front Street. A witness reported seeing a South Asian female with long black hair jump from the passenger side of a moving white vehicle while it traveled at approximately 20 km/hr. The driver […]
NWPD Request Assistance Locating Missing Male
The NWPD is asking for public’s assistance in locating Donald William Strayhorn. Mr. Strayhorn is a Caucasian male, 70 years old, standing 6’1” and weighing approximately 210 pounds. He has short grey hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing, a blue toque, blue nylon windbreaker style jacket and khaki pants. Mr. Strayhorn was […]