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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.
Major Crime Unit investigating shooting on 12th Street
New Westminster – On January 2nd at approximately 5:00 am the New Westminster Police Department received a report about shots fired in the 400 block of 12th Street. Members responded to the scene and confirmed that shots had been fired at a residence. The occupants of the home were inside at the time of the […]
New Westminster Police asking for the public’s help following pedestrian struck in hit and run
Update – As the investigation has progressed police now believe the suspect vehicle does not have front end damage. Any witnesses who saw a white Mercedes C300 in the area of Victoria and Lorne street just after 6 a.m. on the morning of January 1st are asked to call police. If you have any dash […]
Arrest made following break and enter at local car dealership
New Westminster – On December 20th at approximately 2:30 am the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a security guard who was monitoring a live video feed of a local car dealership. The suspect had entered the dealership and was observed getting into a vehicle. When officers arrived the suspect fled on […]
Resident calls 9-1-1 after seeing storage lockers broken into
New Westminster – On December 21st at approximately 10:20 pm the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from someone witnessing their building’s storage lockers being broken into. According to the caller, the suspect was making lots of noise and belongings could be seen strewn all over the floor. When officers arrived the suspect […]
Bear mace used in Downtown New Westminster Robbery
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking witnesses to an alleged robbery involving bear mace that occurred in the Downtown neighbourhood of New Westminster. The call for help came on December 16th at approximately 10:15 am in the 800 block of Carnarvon Street. Allegedly, the suspect doused a staff member with bear […]
Holiday 2021 service counter hours
The New Westminster service counter will be closed on the following days: December 25th December 26th January 1st Many of our most popular services are available online. Look under the Services tab in the main navigation to see what services you can do online. The New Westminster Police Department is a 24/7 service provider and […]
Suspect safely taken into custody after allegedly swinging hatchet at man
New Westminster – Shortly after midnight on November 28th the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a man claiming he had found someone inside his vehicle. The caller confronted this individual who then swung a hatchet at him before fleeing. The victim followed the suspect as he ran from the 300 block […]
Public appeal for video footage following suspected child luring
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is appealing to the public to assist in providing CCTV footage or dash cam footage that may help in an investigation of suspected child luring. The incident occurred on November 21st at approximately 5:30 pm in the area around Sapperton Park. The call to police came after […]
Retail staff call police when man with firearm seen outside store
New Westminster – At approximately 6:30 am on November 20th New Westminster Police Department officers were called to a retail store in Queensborough. Allegedly, staff at the store witnessed someone with what appeared to be a black handgun outside the store. NWPD officers and the Integrated Police Dog Service attended the parking lot where they […]
NWPD Members Assaulted While Arresting Domestic Assault Suspect
New Westminster – On November 23rd at approximately 3:41 pm, the New Westminster Police Department was called to a domestic assault incident in progress where it was learned the suspect had committed an assault and had fled the scene. Minutes later, members located the suspect in the 700 block of 6th Street where he fled […]