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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.
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. […]
Resident finds alleged thief sleeping in vehicle
New Westminster – On November 26, 2020 at approximately 9:30 am, members of the New Westminster Police Department responded to a call from a member of the public who had heard calls for help and observed the owner of a maintenance truck in a scuffle with another man. The scuffle ended as one man fled […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]