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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 – On October 11th at approximately 6:45pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received numerous calls to 9-1-1 to report that people had been stabbed on Columbia Street outside the SkyTrain station. New Westminster Police Department officers rushed to the scene and arrested someone matching the suspect description several blocks away. Police learned that two victims had been stabbed. One victim suffered a minor injury and the second had serious but not life-threatening injuries.
At this time, the suspect has been held in custody.
“We’d like to thank the numerous witnesses that called 9-1-1 and shared with police what the suspect looked like,” stated Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “Their detailed descriptions helped our officers in finding the suspect and making an arrest.”
The police investigation is ongoing. If you witnessed this incident and have yet to speak to police about what you saw you’re asked to call the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411.
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CONTACT PERSON: Hailey Finnigan
EMAIL: communications@nwpolice.org
