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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.
Officers safely arrest individual after subject attempts to grab police firearm
New Westminster – On November 21, 2020 at approximately 11:00 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a call from a concerned member of the public who had observed a female in a hospital gown walking in the middle of the street in the area of East Columbia and Richmond Street. The […]
NWPD aims to raise $3,000 for Greater Vancouver Food Bank
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is hosting a virtual donation drive for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, with an aim to raise $3,000. In addition to the virtual donation drive, there will be a drive-thru food drive on November 21st in front of New Westminster city hall. “Now more than ever we’re […]
New Westminster resident arrested and charged under the Quarantine Act
New Westminster – On October 28th, 2020, New Westminster Police Department officers began investigating Quarantine Act violations of a resident who had recently re-entered Canada from the United States. Despite being reminded of the federal legislation that requires travelers to self-isolate under the Quarantine Act, and receiving a violation ticket, Makhan Singh Parhar refused to […]
NWPD respond to a collision involving a cyclist and driver of a tractor trailer in the Braid industrial area
New Westminster – On October 30th, 2020 at approximately 5:00 pm the New Westminster Police responded to a report of a collision involving a cyclist and a tractor trailer unit in the Braid industrial area. Upon arrival it was determined the cyclist had suffered significant injuries and he was transported to a local area hospital […]
NWPD warn residents not to fall prey to the CRA tax scam
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police department is warning the public that the Canada Revenue Agency Scam is hitting New Westminster with a renewed intensity. “Unfortunately we recently learned of two victims who lost upwards of $23,000 and $1,600,” stated Media Relations Officer Sergeant Sanjay Kumar. “Both of these people received phone calls claiming […]
NWPD arrest sexual assault suspect – possibly additional victims
New Westminster – In October of 2020, during the course of an unrelated investigation, the NWPD began investigating a sexual assault. During the course of this investigation, a search warrant was executed and a victim was identified where it was learned that she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a male suspect. Due to the complexities […]
Update: New Westminster Police Department advising of sexual assault investigations
New Westminster – In August 2020, The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit arrested an adult male masseur after an allegation of sexual assault during a massage. In July 2020, an adult female, New Westminster resident, was receiving a massage at the Healthland Clinic located in the 500 block of 6th Street, New Westminster. […]
Three New Westminster police constables ride 470 kilometers to raise money for sick kids
New Westminster – On September 21, 2020, three New Westminster Police Department constables laced up their shoes and embarked on a 470 kilometer bicycle ride through the British Columbia interior. Constables Wlodyka, Massoud, and Adam, were training for the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast when the event had to make some adjustments to accommodate […]
Charges laid in New Westminster Home Invasion
New Westminster – One person has been charged in relation to a home invasion that occurred in the Connaught Heights. On the morning of August 16, 2020, the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of a home invasion near 19th Street and 10th Avenue. A group of males, allegedly armed with firearms and […]