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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 Search Warrant locates guns and drugs
On July 31st, 2013 at approximately 7:20 PM, members of the NWPD Street Crime Unit, along with the assistance of the LMD Emergency Response Team, executed a Search Warrant at a ground floor apartment in the 200 block of Carnarvon Street. Two occupants, a male and female, were located inside and taken into custody. Members […]
NWPD seeking Property Crime Offender
On July 10th, 2013 at approximately 8:00 pm, NWPD patrol members attended to a residential break and enter in the uptown area of the city that had occurred sometime earlier in the day. The investigation has now led to the identification of a suspect and the NWPD are seeking public assistance in locating and arresting […]
NWPD Investigate Serious Domestic Violence Incident
On July 29th, 2013 at approximate 4:20 pm, NWPD patrol members were dispatched to the 500 block of 16th Street after receiving multiple 911 calls about a male assaulting a female at that location. Upon arrival, NWPD members located the female victim, but it was determined the male suspect had fled on foot. Further investigation […]
NWPD Officers Kept Busy with Two Serious Traffic Collisions
The early afternoon of Wednesday July 24th turned out to be an extremely busy one for members of the NWPD Patrol and Traffic Sections, as they responded to two significant motor vehicle collisions. The first occurred at about 2:20 PM when NWPD members were dispatched to a report of an erratic driver in the area […]
NWPD issue warning after recent increase in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles
The New Westminster Police have recently observed an increase in the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles and would like to offer prevention tips to the public. A catalytic converter is an emissions-control device attached to a vehicle’s exhaust system which converts toxic exhaust gases to less harmful emissions. These devices have become increasing popular […]
NWPD Arrest Auto Theft Suspects
Some excellent teamwork between members of the NWPD patrol division, Street Crime Unit and RCMP regional police helicopter Air 1 resulted in the arrest of two auto theft suspects and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. On Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 at approximately 11:10 am, a uniformed NWPD patrol officer located a stolen GMC Jimmy […]
NWPD Seeking Property Crime Offender
The New Westminster Police are seeking public assistance in locating and arresting a suspect wanted on several outstanding property crime warrants. Jesse Ranger COUTLEE, a 21 year old male of No Fixed Address, is currently wanted on one NWPD Warrant for Breaking and Entering (Sec. 348 (1) of the Criminal Code) and on another NWPD […]
NWPD investigate overnight stabbing
On July 10th, 2013 at approximately 8:50 pm, the New Westminster Police were contacted by the Surrey RCMP regarding a stabbing victim who had shown up at a local area hospital in their jurisdiction. The initial investigation by Surrey RCMP members indicated that the stabbing had occurred in New Westminster at an apartment in the […]
NWPD arrest cell phone robbery suspect
On June 20th, 2013 at approximately 12:30 am, a 23 year old male was walking in the 600 block of 20th Street when he was attacked from behind and assaulted. The unknown male suspect punched the victim in the side of the head, took his cellular phone and then fled on foot after a passerby […]
NWPD seeking public assistance with vandalism investigation
The New Westminster Police are seeking public assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for some overnight vandalism to the field and outbuildings at Mercer Stadium. On June 14th, 2013 at approximately 12:10 am, an NWPD member on routine patrol discovered several instances of vandalism involving the dripping and spraying of paint on the […]