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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.
Ring found in Quayside Park
New Westminster – A ring has been found in Quayside Park and New Westminster Police Department officers would like to return it to its rightful owner. “We want to thank this honest resident who did the right thing and turned this piece of jewelry into the police department,” stated Sergeant Kumar. “It is undoubtedly being […]
NWPD Arrests Suspect from Westminster Pier Park Fire
New Westminster – On Tuesday afternoon (September 15th) the New Westminster Police Department arrested a male for arson related offences in connection to the Westminster Pier Park fire. The male suspect has since been released from custody on a number of conditions. Based on the investigation to date the NWPD do not believe the public […]
NWPD Major Crime Unit requesting information about the Westminster Pier Park fire
New Westminster – On September 13 at 7:54 pm, the New Westminster Fire & Rescue Service responded to a fire at Westminster Pier Park. The timber wharf section at the eastern end of the park sustained significant damage. Firefighters have contained the blaze, but it continues to burn. At this time, the cause of the […]
Man revived with Naloxone during foot pursuit of wanted man onto SkyTrain tracks
New Westminster – On September 10th at approximately 9:40am, Constable Loo was conducting routine patrols, when he saw a man with numerous outstanding warrants. As Constable Loo approached the man he fled on foot towards the Columbia SkyTrain Station. Once on the SkyTrain platform, the man jumped down onto the SkyTrain tracks and continued to […]
*Found* NWPD search for high risk missing youth Georgia Stump
*Update* – Georgia Stump has been safely located. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for a high risk missing youth Georgia Stump. Georgia Stump was last seen boarding the Sky Train at the 22nd Street Station at approximately 8:30pm on September 5th. Georgia Stump is described […]
Theft from Vehicles at Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking residents in Sapperton to be vigilant for thefts occurring from vehicles. Since June 22nd, the New Westminster Police Department has received four complaints of thefts of bike racks, or in one instance, theft of a roof rack, from vehicles. Three of the thefts occurred in […]
Man safely taken into custody after six hours of negotiation
New Westminster – At approximately 9:00pm on September 7, 2020 New Westminster Police Department officers were called to a building near Royal Avenue and 10th Street after reports of someone who appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis. The man had allegedly scaled the outside wall of the condominium and was standing dangerously close […]
New Westminster Police Department advising of sexual assault investigations
New Westminster – 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. The male masseur […]
Good Samaritan hands in wallet with thousands of dollars inside
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is highlighting a good deed done by a very honest New Westminster resident. The citizen was walking near 8th Street and Carnarvon Street when he discovered a wallet with $2,290.00 cash inside. The Good Samaritan brought it to the New Westminster Police Department in the hopes the […]
NWPD investigating home invasion
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is investigating a home invasion that occurred in the Connaught Heights neighbourhood. On the morning of August 16, 2020, at approximately 7:00 am, the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of a home invasion near 19th Street and 10th Avenue. A group of males, allegedly […]