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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.
Police begin investigation into fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident at McBride and 8th Avenue
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department are in the early stages of fatal motor vehicle incident investigation in the area of McBride Boulevard and 8th Ave. At approximately 7:00 pm patrol officers were called to the intersection for an unresponsive pedestrian that had been struck by a driver of a commercial vehicle. The […]
New Westminster Police Department launches new Child Sexual Exploitation position with federal funding administered through the province
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is announcing the implementation of a new dedicated Child Sexual Exploitation investigator position. This position was created with three years of confirmed federal funding distributed by the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, under the Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized (CPCSOC). It has […]
Suspects arrested by police after alleged assault, extortion, and forcible confinement
New Westminster – On January 29, at approximately 1:00 am police received a call to 9-1-1 from a man reporting he had been assaulted, held him against his will, and had money demanded from him. The caller believed the suspects livestreamed the assault. The Major Crime Unit took conduct of the investigation and with the […]
New Westminster Police Department Releases 2024 Crime Statistics
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has provided the Police Board 2024 monitored crime statistics, providing insights into public safety and policing efforts over the past year. These statistics were presented at the January 21 Police Board meeting and community members are invited to review the full report, which is available on the […]
Patrol officers arrest suspect who fled into River Market
New Westminster – On Saturday February 1, at approximately 5:45 pm police received a call to 9-1-1 about a man with a knife in Downtown New Westminster. According to the caller, the man had struck someone with his hand before going inside River Market. Officers rushed to the area to provide aid to the victim […]