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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.
New Westminster Police Investigating Home Invasion
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police are investigating an overnight home invasion where six unknown suspects forced their way into a home in the 300 Block of Ash Street in New Westminster at approximately 11:00 pm. This was a targeted home invasion that resulted in two victims suffering injuries as a result. The first […]
Stolen Vehicle Collides with NWPD Vehicle
A New Westminster police officer is being treated for non life threatening injuries after colliding with a stolen vehicle in the intersection of 4th Avenue and 12th Street at approximately 9:03 pm on September 1st. The NWPD member was working patrol and operating a marked police vehicle when the collision occurred. The passenger of the […]
NWPD Warn the Public and Requests Assistance with Identifying Unknown Male Caller
The New Westminster Police Department received a disturbing telephone call at 8:17 am today through their non-emergency telephone number. The call was unable to be traced. A male called and stated that he wanted to kidnap a woman that he knew and hold her against her will. The NWPD have been unable to identify the […]
UPDATE: Two Female Escorts Dead – Public Warning Issued
The autopsy for Karen Nabors has been completed and the findings are inconclusive. As the cause of death is still unknown, further testing by the pathologist will be required and toxicology results are pending. An updated media release will be provided once those results have been made available to investigators. The investigation into the suspicious […]
UPDATE: Two Female Escorts Dead – Public Warning Issued
Following the public warning issued yesterday by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, there have been some concerns raised over the timing of the warning. “As police officers we are morally, ethically and legally responsible to balance the protection of the public and the integrity of the investigation. In cases, where suicide is a possibility, there […]
Two Female Escorts Dead – Public Warning Issued
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) in conjunction with the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) is asking the public to be vigilant following two separate suspicious deaths. The first incident occurred on August 12, 2013 just before 10:00pm, when the NWPD responded to the sudden death of 45 year old Jill Lyons, at an apartment […]
New Westminster Man Charged with Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
In March of 2013, an investigation was initiated into the actions of a New Westminster resident relating to the possession of child pornography. The New Westminster Police Department Major Crimes Unit advanced the investigation to a point where a Report to Crown Counsel was submitted on July 10th, 2013, recommending criminal charges. On August 16th, […]
NWPD Seeks the Public’s Assistance in Locating a Ring Stolen during a Residential Break and Enter
On August 15, 2013, the New Westminster Police Department began an investigation into a Break and Enter in the area of Laguna Courts, where a safe was stolen from a residence. Amongst the items in the safe was a gold ring with a large opal approximately 23mm x 16mm x 8 mm, and diamonds graduating […]
New Westminster Police Car Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident
On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at approximately 2:00 pm, a New Westminster Police patrol car was involved in a motor vehicle accident with another vehicle at the intersection of Harvey Street and Cumberland Street in New Westminster. Both the police officer and the 67 year old driver of the other vehicle were taken to hospital […]
Armed Man Safely Taken into Custody
On Saturday, August 10, 2013 at approximately 2:30 pm, New Westminster Police Department members were dispatched to an apartment on 9th Street. They had received a call that the male at the location was intoxicated and was suicidal. The caller identified himself as a friend of the male in question and also disclosed that loaded […]