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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 mourns passing of former Chief Constable
New Westminster – It is with deep regret that the New Westminster Police Department announces the passing of former Chief Constable Ken Brown. Chief Brown started policing in 1955 when he first joined the Vancouver Police Department as a Constable. Chief Brown quickly rose through the VPD ranks, being promoted to Detective in 1963, Sergeant […]
Crown Approves Charges in Dump Truck Fatality
New Westminster – On April 19, 2011, a cement truck collided with a single vehicle resulting in the death of Mark Holmes, a twenty-six year old resident of Coquitlam, British Columbia. The New Westminster Police Department conducted an extensive investigation which included their Major Crime Unit, Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Team along with independent experts […]
NWPD Requesting Assistance From The Public To Identify Fraudster
The New Westminster Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify a male who defrauded a local senior citizen of $1,600. On January 3, 2012 the unidentified male approached the elderly victim and called her by name. The unidentified male took the victim for coffee and then convinced her to withdraw $1,600 from […]
NWPD Alerts Seniors About Scam
On May 31, 2012 at 7:36 P.M., an elderly woman reported to the police that an unknown person attended her apartment in the Uptown area of New Westminster and claimed that he was from her oxygen tank company. During the conversation, the unknown male stated that the rates on her oxygen had gone up $40 […]
NWPD Is Searching For A Stolen Scooter Required For Elderly Man’s Mobility
On May 29 at approximately 1130 am, an elderly resident of the 700 block of 13th Street, discovered that his mobility scooter had been stolen out of the car park where it had been parked over the last year when not in use. It appears the scooter was taken between 9:30 am and 11:30 am, […]
NWPD Urges Public To Be Aware Of Suspicious Activity
The Eastside of New Westminster and Burnaby have been experiencing a rash of break-ins and attempted break-ins to sheds and outbuildings located at the rear of residential properties. Bolt cutters were used to cut locks to sheds and pry tools to force doors open. “The New Westminster Police Department would like to urge the public […]
Stabbing Investigation – Suspect Charged
On May 15th, 2012 at approximately 0630 hours, two members of a prescription delivery service were making a delivery to an address in the 400 block of 8th Street. As they were standing at the front entrance to the apartment building, a male unrelated to their delivery exited, and for reasons unknown verbally accosted them. […]
Stabbing Investigation
On May 17th, 2012 at approximately 0300 hours, NWPD patrol officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence in the 1300 block of Dan Lee Avenue. While en route the responding officers were advised that one of the subjects at the residence had been stabbed. Upon arrival, a 38 year old […]
Wheelchair Robbery Suspect Arrested
On May 15th, 2012 at approximately 1745 hours, a 53 year old female, who requires the use of a wheelchair due to a significant medical condition, was crossing 6th avenue at 7th street in New Westminster. It was at this time that a male suspect came up behind her and began violently pushing her wheelchair […]
NWPD To Crack Down On Dangerous Driving As Part Of May’s Month-Long High Risk Driving Campaign
On May 23rd and May 25th, members of the New Westminster Police Department will be stationed at several key locations throughout the City of New Westminster to target high-risk driving behaviours such as speeding, using electronic devices while driving, and not wearing seatbelts. This initiative is part of BC’s High Risk Driving Campaign, a month-long […]