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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.
Charges approved in fatal pedestrian accident
New Westminster – On March 12, 2013, Gemma Snowball was struck by a motor vehicle in the intersection of 6th Street and 6th Avenue in New Westminster and passed away as the result of her injuries. The New Westminster Police Department conducted an extensive investigation which included the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Team along with […]
NWPD wage increase due to retroactive pay
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department recently received a query from a media outlet asking for an explanation of the pay increase of NWPD police officers who made $100,000 or more in 2011 as opposed to 2012. According to the figures provided, 40 NWPD police officers made over $100,000 in 2011 while 71 […]
NWPD conduct commercial vehicle inspections
New Westminster – On Wednesday February 12th, 2014, NWPD Traffic Section members, assisted by several partner law enforcement agencies, conducted its second monthly commercial vehicle inspection project for 2014 to ensure that commercial vehicles traveling through New Westminster were mechanically fit and in compliance with applicable safety legislation. These inspections have been done on a […]
NWPD to enhance enforcement during February’s Distracted Driving Campaign
New Westminster – For the month of February, the New Westminster Police Department will be increasing distracted driving enforcement around the city as part of ICBC’s Distracted Driving Campaign. Traffic Unit members and volunteers will be out all month in various locations around New Westminster looking for dangerous driving behaviours such as using hand-held electronic […]
NWPD Seeking Break and Enter Suspects
New Westminster –On January 5, 2014 at approximately 3:48 am, two male’s entered the lobby of an apartment building in the 300 block of Ward Street. Once inside they broke into a number of mailboxes and stole the contents. Photos have now been developed from the lobby CCTV footage and the New Westminster Police are […]
NWPD Searching for Stolen Bronze Statue
New Westminster – On January 24, 2014, the New Westminster Police received a report that a bronze statue was stolen from a residential property in the 1000 Block of London Street in New Westminster. The statue was purchased over 20 years ago by the owner and has great sentimental value. If you have any information […]
NWPD investigate vehicle collision with pedestrian
New Westminster – On January 27, 2014 at approximately 4:40 pm NWPD patrol officers responded to the intersection of Fourth Street and Eighth Avenue for a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation determined that a vehicle driving eastbound on Eighth Avenue struck a male pedestrian crossing southbound at […]
NWPD arrest male in possession of handgun
New Westminster – On January 26, 2014 at approximately 11:20 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Seventh Avenue to assist BC Ambulance and New Westminster Fire Rescue personnel with a combative patient on a medical call. Fire and Ambulance members had earlier been called for a […]
NWPD and Salmonbellies join forces to take on Vancouver Canucks Alumni in third annual Cops for Cancer Cup
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are again pleased to be partnering with the New Westminster Salmonbellies and the Vancouver Canucks Alumni for the third annual 2014 Cops for Cancer Cup. This year the format has changed from an NWPD versus Salmonbellies game to an NWPD-Salmonbellies combined team taking on the Vancouver Canucks Alumni. […]
NWPD Investigate Stabbing
New Westminster – On January 21st, 2014 at approximately 2:10 pm, members of the New Westminster Police were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 1300 block of Salter Street. Upon arrival, members located an 18 year old male victim suffering from a significant stab wound, and arranged for him […]