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New Westminster Police Department Social Media Participant Use Policy
The New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) uses social media as one of several communications tools in order to keep residents up-to-date and informed about what’s happening at the police department and in our community. We encourage residents who have social media accounts to follow the NWPD on its official channels, and to help share news […]
IHIT to investigate New Westminster homicide
New Westminster – On March 2nd at approximately 1:00pm, the New Westminster Police Department was called to Princess Street for a report of serious assault. Shortly after the reported incident a suspect was taken into custody. The female victim has since died as a result of her injuries, and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) […]
Disturbance call results in seizure of loaded firearm, drugs, and thousands of dollars
New Westminster – On February 27th at approximately 7:00 am New Westminster Police Department officers were called to the Quayside neighbourhood for a report of a disturbance. As officers exited their vehicles they could hear loud music coming from a suite several stories up. After locating the suite which was the source of the loud […]
NWPD investigating serious assault
New Westminster – On March 2nd at approximately 1:00 pm New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a report of a serious assault inside a residence on Princess Street. The victim was transported to hospital, where she remains in critical condition. A nearby school was temporarily sheltering in place as a precaution while NWPD officers […]
NWPD issue warning after reports of a man doing indecent acts
New Westminster – In the past week the New Westminster Police Department received three reports of a man committing indecent acts in the Connaught Heights and West End neighbourhoods. In all instances, occupants in the home saw the man through their basement window. The suspect was allegedly masturbating. Police with the assistance of a K9 […]
Magic the Gathering cards allegedly stolen by man with a sword
New Westminster –On February 2nd the New Westminster Police Department received a report of a theft from a local games store. The suspect allegedly placed several Magic the Gathering card bundles into a large bag and when confronted by a store employee he brandished a curved sword. The suspect then fled to a nearby exit. […]
Vehicle driven into back yard at McBride Boulevard allegedly stolen
New Westminster –On February 7th at approximately 9:00 am New Westminster Police Department officers attended a single vehicle collision at McBride Boulevard and Mott Crescent. The vehicle had traveled across a lawn, through a row of trees, and into the backyard of a residential home. The New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services had to cut […]
Charges recommended after alleged restaurant break and enter
New Westminster –On January 24th the New Westminster Police Department received a report of a break and enter at a local restaurant. Allegedly during the early morning hours a man had broken into the restaurant and stole the cash drawer of the register which contained hundreds of dollars. Evidence gathered at the scene in addition […]
Second degree murder suspect from Calgary arrested in New Westminster
New Westminster –On February 3rd the New Westminster Police Department became aware of a man at a Sapperton area residence who was believed to be wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for second degree murder. New Westminster Police Department officers located and arrested the 19 year old suspect, Michael Elendu, without incident and confirmed his identity […]
Man arrested after allegedly breaking into vehicle in Sapperton
New Westminster –On February 2, the New Westminster Police Department received a report of a man allegedly using a knife to break into a vehicle in the Sapperton neighbourhood. When New Westminster Police Department officers arrived the suspect could be seen inside the vehicle. The suspect was arrested and the New Westminster Police Department will […]