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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.
Robbery – Financial Institution
On October 25th at approximately 0950 Hours, a male suspect entered a financial institution located in the Unit Block of Tenth Street and demanded the money from an employee. The suspect then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. No weapon was produced at the time of the robbery. The suspect is described […]
Robbery At Local Business
On Sunday, October 16th at 8:30 P.M., police officers attended the Marketplace IGA located in 1000 Block of Columbia Street on report of a robbery. Two male suspects were reportedly involved; one suspect intimated that he a firearm and demanded money from a cashier. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. Area searches […]
Purse Snatching
New Westminster Police are investigating a purse snatching mid day yesterday. A female was walking on Front Street when two males grabbed her purse and ran off. New Westminster Police wish to remind the public that your personal safety should be a consideration at any time of the day. Plan your route to avoid isolated […]
Off Duty Transit Police Officer Instrumental In Capturing Robbery Suspect
Yesterday at approximately 3 pm a male suspect entered and committed a Robbery at the Bank of Nova Scotia in New Westminster. An off duty Transit Police member was alerted to the Robbery by Bank staff. The off duty Transit Police member called 911 and proceeded to follow the suspect. The member provided valuable suspect […]
Forcible Confinement, Robbery, Assault With Weapon
The New Westminster Police are investigating a violent “home invasion” during which 3 suspects broke into a residence in New Westminster and forcible confined a male victim. A female in her teens and a One-year old child were present during the event but were unharmed. The suspects stole a number of valuable coins and precious […]
Male Arrested For Attempted Theft Of Catalytic Converter
On June 12 1930 Hours, New Westminster police were contacted by a witness whom advised of observing a male underneath a vehicle parked on a business premise in the One-Hundred Block of East Columbia Street. Patrol officer Constable Daryl Pakosh quickly attended the scene and discovered the male still partway under the vehicle attempting to […]
Males Arrested For Possessing Stolen Property
On May 2nd 2011 0730 Hours, the New Westminster Police Service received information that during the night, a boat was observed suspiciously stopping at numerous house boats along the Fraser River. Officers attended the area and observed the suspect boat towing another boat on the river in the area of the Nine-Hundred Block of South […]
Increase In Thefts – Catalytic Converters
New Westminster has experienced an increase in reports of thefts of catalytic converters recently. In fact, nine cases have been reported to us in the past two months. Most noteworthy, seven of the victim vehicles are Toyota 4Runners. The other two are; Mazda MPV and, a Toyota Tacoma. Why do thieves steal catalytic converters? Because […]
Male Arrested For Vehicle Theft
On March 21st at 2219 Hours, the New Westminster Police received a 9-1-1- call from the owner of a vehicle advising that an unknown person had just stolen his Dodge pickup truck from his residence in the Six-Hundred Block of Twelfth Street . Furthermore, the owner’s son had been following the stolen truck in another […]
Queensborough Area Experiences Increase In Residential Break And Enters
In the past three months, the Queensborough area has experienced an increase in the number of residential break and enters. Investigations have indicated that there may be as high as nine break-ins within a three month period. The break and enters are being investigated by our Patrol and, Major Crime investigators. We do not currently […]