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NWPD looking for additional victims after man charged with sex related offences
New Westminster – On May 17th, 2021, the New Westminster Police Department arrested Marcio Leite Cerquinho following allegations of sex offenses against a youth victim. The alleged offences occurred on May 14th. Crown Counsel approved the following charges: Sexual Interference, contrary to Section 151 CC Invitation to Sexual Touching, contrary to Section 152 CC Sexual […]
Charges abated in Pier Park fire trial
New Westminster – In October of 2020, 49 year-old Sean Warnick was charged following an investigation into the Westminster Pier Park fire. The fire occurred on September 13, 2020 and engulfed the old-pier section of the riverfront greenspace. Mr. Warnick was released from custody with conditions during the court proceedings, however the NWPD recently became […]
Suspect pleads guilty to two charges related to Osborne Avenue shooting
New Westminster – On November 17th, 2019 at approximately 7:30pm, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Osborne Avenue. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival, and one adult female was transported to hospital with injuries. New Westminster Police Major Crime […]
Charges approved in Hamilton Street shooting investigation
New Westminster – On May 12th 2020 at approximately 1:50 am the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a house in the area of 20th Street and Hamilton Street, New Westminster. The residents were home at the time of the shooting, but confirm that no one was injured. The […]
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 […]
Charges approved against man who allegedly chased people with hunting knife
New Westminster – At approximately 7:30 pm on January 21st the New Westminster Police Department received a call for help from a man and his friend. The pair were walking along 8th Street and allegedly a man they didn’t know began chasing them with a large knife. New Westminster Police officers arrived on scene and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]