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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Drug trafficking charges laid in investigation by the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit
New Westminster – Two people have been charged following an investigation led by the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit. An investigation was launched to target a drug trafficking organization working in New Westminster. The investigation spanned several months and included assistance from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, […]
Police incident at Columbia SkyTrain Station
New Westminster – On July 23, 2020 approximately 6:20 pm, The New Westminster Police Department received a report of a male who had pushed a female off the Columbia Street SkyTrain Station platform under an oncoming SkyTrain. Members of the New Westminster Police Department’s Patrol Division and Major Crime Unit members immediately attended the scene […]
Queensborough area sees an increase in theft from autos
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking Queensborough residents to help prevent theft from autos after an increase was recorded in the past week. Throughout the month of July there has been a total of 11 theft from autos reported to police. “We cannot emphasize enough, please remove all valuables from your […]
Gun found in car at roadblock
New Westminster – On July 12th 2020, the New Westminster Police Department was conducting a CounterAttack roadblock. Officers deploy to different locations throughout the city to prevent impaired driving; however, circumstances are often unpredictable in policing. At approximately 1:50 am, officers conducted a roadblock in the 900 block of McBride Boulevard. While officers checked drivers […]