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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.
NWPD Request Assistance Locating Missing Male
New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating, Donald Daniel Smith. Mr. Smith is a Caucasian male, 46 years old, standing approximately 5’8” with a heavy build, weighing 220 pounds. He has blue eyes and is balding but has some grey hair. He is currently clean shaven and his clothing […]
NWPD Urgently Request Assistance Locating Missing Male
New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating, Denis Herbert Osen. Mr. Osen is a Caucasian male, 56 years old, standing 6’0” tall with a thin build and weighing approximately 130 pounds. He has short brown hair and was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, with a tan shirt […]
NWPD Request on Behalf of Dhandwar Family
New Westminster – On June 3rd, 2015 a senseless attack on an innocent woman occurred in the 1500 block of 8th Avenue. This attack resulted in a great loss to the New Westminster community and the Dhandwar family. “In light of the tragic event that occurred this week in which we have lost not only our […]
NWPD Investigating Serious Incident
New Westminster – On June 3rd, 2015 at approximately 6:45pm, members of the NWPD responded to a complaint of a male and female fighting in the 1500 block of 8th Avenue. As a result of the initial occurrence, members located a deceased female and have taken a male into custody. At this stage of the […]
NWPD identify armed and dangerous suspect from May 18th incident
New Westminster – On May 25, 2015, the NWPD released information that a male suspect in the May 18th incident involving the pointing of a firearm at an NWPD officer was arrested by members of the RCMP in Canmore, Alberta. Detectives from the NWPD Major Crime Unit along with an investigator from the NWPD Forensic […]
Continued Theft from Autos in New West
There is an increase in theft from vehicles in the city. Thieves are searching for anything left behind in vehicles. If the door is open, they’re going in. Always lock your car doors and do not leave any visible items in your car. Thieves will look for unlocked vehicles and will steal anything that catches […]
Police Arrest Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous – Update to May 18th Incident
New Westminster – Previously on May 18th New Westminster Police attended a complaint of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. As the officer made contact with a male driver, the suspect pointed a firearm directly at the officer and pulled the trigger however the firearm failed to discharge. […]
Update-Vehicle Driven by Armed Suspect Located Unoccupied
At approximately 10:00am this morning, NWPD patrol members responded to a call of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. After approaching the vehicle and making verbal contact with the unknown male in the driver’s seat, the male produced a firearm. The male pointed the firearm directly at the […]
Multiple Agencies Searching for Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
At approximately 10:00am this morning, NWPD patrol members responded to a call of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the 100 block of Royal Avenue. After approaching the vehicle and making verbal contact with the unknown male in the driver’s seat, the male produced a firearm. The male pointed the firearm directly at the […]
NWPD Marine Unit rescues female from Fraser River
New Westminster – For the second time in two weeks, members of the NWPD Marine Unit have rescued a person from the Fraser River. On May 11, 2015 at approximately 7:30 pm, the NWPD received a report of a female being swept down the Fraser River in front of the New Westminster Quay. Sergeant Greg […]