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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 Looking for Home Invasion Suspects
The NWPD Major Crime Unit is investigating a violent home invasion that occurred at an apartment building in the 600 block of 3rd Avenue last Friday, October 26th at approximately 7:30 PM. Three suspects – two male and one female—forced entry to the residence armed with a handgun and a hammer. The suspects threatened the […]
NWPD reminding public to be careful with personal information
A recent incident in New Westminster has highlighted the need for the public to be diligent in safeguarding their personal information. On October 22nd, 2012, the NWPD took a report from a citizen regarding the theft of her purse from her vehicle, which had been parked on the street in front of her residence. What […]
NWPD asks for public’s assistance in investigation of drive-by shooting
The NWPD Major Crime Unit continues its investigation into a drive-by shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of October 29th, 2012. Multiple rounds were fired at a residential apartment building in the 200 block of Salter Street, with bullets striking two suites. The incident is believed to have been a targeted shooting; however, […]
NWPD to participate in ICBC’s Speed Relative to Conditions Campaign
With rain in the forecast for later this week, the New Westminster Police will be set up in various locations around the city to enforce ICBC’s Speed Relative to Conditions Campaign. The Department strives to remind drivers that poor weather conditions reduce visibility, requiring slower driving and at least twice the driving distance between vehicles. […]
NWPD to Hold Ceremony to Christen the Police Vessel in Honour of the Late Ken Shaw
On Friday, October 12 at 11:00 am, the New Westminster Police Department will be holding a ceremony to mark the renaming of the police vessel from the current Mike-1 to Shaw-1, in memory of the late NWPD Sergeant Ken Shaw, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2008. Sgt. Shaw’s widow and family members will […]
NWPD Gives Insight into Front-line Policing through “View from the Street” Blog
The New Westminster Police Department has launched their new blog titled “View from the Street” – the latest in the series of social media initiatives the department has implemented in 2012. The blog aims to give insight into the front-line work of police officers using a more personal, less “corporate” voice than is normally used […]
Saving Lives during Operation Impact
October 5-8, 2012 will mark Operation Impact, a national campaign to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world. This special weekend is a police initiative designed to remind people that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways. Educating the public in safe driving practices […]
Homicide in New Westminster – Suspect Description Provided
On September 29, 2012 just after 10:00 pm the New Westminster Police Department received a phone call to assist the BCAS for a stabbing victim in the 500 block of 3rd Avenue. BCAS transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 5:44am Witnesses in the area spotted a male running from […]
Translink Bus Driver and Two Passengers Pepper Sprayed
On September 16th, 2012 at 9:46 pm, the New Westminster Police Department received a call of a pepper spraying incident on a Translink bus at McBride Blvd and Colborne Street. Members attended and learned that the bus driver and two other adult passengers were pepper sprayed by a male associated to a group of people […]
Male Charged after Crashing Through the Front Entrance of RCH
On September 9th, 2012 at 1:35 am, the New Westminster Police Department received a phone call regarding a vehicle that had crashed through the front entrance to the Royal Columbian Hospital. The NWPD arrived and observed a black truck, bearing British Columbia License Plate EH 2567, stopped inside the main entrance of the hospital causing […]