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Off-duty police officer responds to fatal single vehicle collision on Jamieson Court
New Westminster – On October 16th 2020, at approximately 9:30 pm an off-duty police officer was in the area of Jamieson Court when he heard a vehicle collide into a series of retaining walls. The officer rushed to the scene of the single-vehicle collision to find a female driver who had sustained serious injuries in […]
Sergeant Kumar appointed to NWPD Media Relations Officer
New Westminster – Sergeant Kumar has stepped into the role of Media Relations Officer at the New Westminster Police Department. Sergeant Kumar joined the New Westminster Police Department in 2005. In addition to spending time on patrol, Sergeant Kumar spent seven years on the Emergency Response Team and three years on the Major Crime Unit. […]
Suspect charged in 2019 stabbing incident
New Westminster – On June 22nd, 2019 at approximately 11:40 pm, New Westminster Police Department patrol members responded to a report of a stabbing outside of the MagnetiQ night club located at 27 Church Street, New Westminster. When officers arrived they located a man suffering from serious injuries. Officers provided assistance and he was transported […]
Charges laid in investigation into Westminster Pier Park Fire
New Westminster – One person has been charged following an investigation into the Westminster Pier Park fire. As a result of the investigation, an arrest was made and a search warrant was executed in New Westminster. The fire occurred on September 13, 2020 and engulfed the old-pier section of the riverfront greenspace. Detectives collaborated with […]
The New Westminster Police Department makes a significant drug seizure
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit has made an arrest and drug seizure with connections to British Columbia Lower Mainland organized crime groups. The investigation involved working with other police agencies in the province and began at the beginning of the summer with a focus on a residence in the […]
Man treated for an overdose after being arrested for possessing replica firearm
New Westminster – On September 25, 2020, the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call about a suspected impaired driver drifting and weaving on the road. The caller advised that the vehicle had pulled into a gas station. New Westminster Police Department Constable Faris rushed to the area and observed the driver had stepped […]
Alleged boat thief taken into custody on the Fraser River
New Westminster – On September 27, 2020, the New Westminster Police Department received a request from our partners at the Delta Police Department regarding an alleged theft of a boat. The suspect allegedly collided with other boats as he evaded arrest. The boat was described as a 2001 Formula pleasure craft valued at approximately $70,000. […]
Missing and disoriented senior found by off-duty Special Constable
New Westminster – On September 25, 2020, New Westminster Police Department Special Constable Frayle was driving home after finishing his shift. As he approached McBride and East Columbia he saw something that caused him concern. He saw what he believed to be a man lying in the bushes. Special Constable Frayle called the New Westminster […]
Arrest made and charges approved following break and enter in Queen’s Park neighbourhood
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has arrested and charged Joshua Joseph Gutstein in connection with a break and enter in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood. On September 8, 2020, New Westminster Police Department officers were called to a home in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood for an alleged break and enter theft of valuables […]
Costly recovered stolen bicycle returned to owner
New Westminster – On September 22, 2020, the New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a disturbance along Quayside Drive. While speaking to people at the scene, officers noticed an abandoned high-end bicycle. Officers searched for the serial number in the Project 529 Garage database, but it was not on file. Project 529 Garage is […]