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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 attend residence to investigate reported explosion
On March 18th, 2013 at approximately 4:20 pm, patrol members from the New Westminster Police Department were called to assist New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services for a reported explosion in a residence in the 1000 block of 5th Avenue. Upon arrival, NWPD members located a male outside the residence suffering from significant burn injuries. […]
Female Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Gemma Snowball passed away due to injuries suffered after being struck by a motor vehicle on Monday, March 11, 2013 in the intersection of 6th Street and 6th Avenue in New Westminster. Gemma was originally from Australia was currently residing in New Westminster. The fatality is currently under investigation by […]
Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injury after being Struck by Vehicle
On Monday, March 11, 2013 at approximately 10:30 PM, the New Westminster Police were dispatched to the area of 6th Street and 6th Avenue in New Westminster for a collision involving a pedestrian. A twenty-five-year old female was struck in the intersection by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated […]
NWPD Officer suspended
The New Westminster Police Department is confirming that a Police Act investigation is being conducted against one of its members for alleged misuse of information obtained from a police computer database. Once the allegations were brought to the attention of the NWPD, an immediate Order to Investigate from the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner […]
Serial car thief arrested in stolen vehicle minutes after being released from NWPD cells
On March 5th, 2013 at approximately 1:15 PM, patrol members of the New Westminster Police Department located a stolen 1996 Honda Odyssey van parked in the unit block of Church Street, about half a block from the NWPD office. Shortly after being located the van became mobile and was followed by the NWPD members. Fortunately […]
New Westminster police to move dispatch to E-Comm
Today the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) announced that it will be relocating its dispatch operations to E-Comm, the regional emergency communications centre for southwest British Columbia. The transition of NWPD’s call-taking and dispatch services has been endorsed by the New Westminster Police Board and is scheduled for June 4, 2013. As Police Chief Dave […]
Suspicious Male Impersonates Shaw Cable Representative
On February 17, 2013 at approximately 12:45 pm, the New Westminster Police Department attended the area of Park Row for a complaint of a suspicious person. The complainant advised that a man had buzzed his apartment stating that he was from Shaw Cable and needed to be let in. The complainant went to the front […]
Charges approved against former Transit Police officer
On September 12th, 2012 members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to the 500 block of 7th Street for a report of a number of people fighting outside a local bar. Upon police arrival, no one was observed fighting; however one male was taken into custody. Shortly after the arrest, it was determined that […]
Male Injured in Home Invasion
On January 29th, 2013 at approximately 11:23 pm, a forty year old male resident of New Westminster was assaulted in his apartment located in the 400 Block of 8th Street. Four unknown males entered his suite and assaulted the victim and then stole over $400 in cash. The victim was able to go to his […]
Romance Scam Targets New Westminster Resident
Another victim falls prey to a fraudster who obtained over $6,000 from a New Westminster resident. The resident started a profile on an online dating site. While accessing the site, she was messaged by another member who claimed to hold the rank of Major in the US Army and was currently deployed in Afghanistan. After […]