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New Westminster Police Arrest Prolific Break and Enter Suspect
Over the last two months, the New Westminster Police Department has been working to identify a female suspect in several incidents of break and enter. The female allegedly entered into residential apartments unbeknownst to the occupants and stole a variety of personal belongings. On August 24, 2012, thirty-eight year old Nadine Norton was arrested and charged […]
Missing Elderly Male – Iain John Summers (FOUND)
Update: Iain John Summers has now been located. The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing elderly male. Iain John Summers was visiting his daughter overnight and wandered away from her home early in the morning. Summers suffers from Alzheimer’s and high blood pressure. The family became very concerned when […]
Update on NWPD External Use of Force Investigation in West Kelowna
The New Westminster Police Department continues to carry out a use of force investigation after the RCMP exchanged gun fire with suspects in Kelowna. The NWPD can confirm that a female suspect involved in the incident sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound and is currently recovering in hospital after surgery. The NWPD investigation is in […]
New Westminster Police Department Investigates Use of Force Aspect of RCMP Investigation in West Kelowna
The New Westminster Police Department confirms that they have been requested by the West Kelowna RCMP to take over the use of force aspect of the investigation regarding a police pursuit and shots fired that resulted in two men and one women being arrested just north of Vernon on July 31, 2012. There are currently […]
NWPD Pipe Band to attend World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland
The New Westminster Police Department is proud to announce that the New Westminster Police Pipe Band will again be attending the World Pipe Band Championships held on Glasgow Green in Scotland on August 11th. Under the musical direction of Pipe Major Angus MacPherson and lead drummer Cam Dodson, the NWPD Pipe Band continues to be […]
NWPD members apprehend wanted suspect
On July 30th, 2012 at approximately 1:30 pm, New Westminster Police Constables Pakosh and Santaga were just completing an unrelated traffic stop in the 400 block of 9th Street when they observed a BMW traveling southbound on 9th Street at a high rate of speed. Both members attempted to flag the driver over for speeding; […]
Police Continue Search of Suspect in the Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer
July 30, 2012 marks the one-year anniversary of the aggravated assault of a New Westminster police officer, and police are still actively searching for the suspect. On July 30, 2011 a New Westminster police officer responded to a complaint of a distraught male in Queens Park. As the officer approached a picnic table, a male […]
New Westminster Police Department joins CrimeReports.com to provide public access to neighbourhood crime data in real time
New Westminster—The New Westminster Police Department is pleased to announce that citizens can now gain access to neighborhood-level crime incident data in near real time. “Providing reliable, timely information to our citizens is one of our top priorities, because an informed public is a safer public,” says Chief Constable Jones. “Partnering with Public Engines gives […]
Break and Enter Prevention
Summer is upon us with warm days and evenings. Criminals will often target residence on warm summer nights as they are only too aware that many unsuspecting home owners will leave doors or windows ajar. The following are some ideas that will be helpful: Suspects in Break and Enters use various ways to enter homes […]
NWPD Urge Parents to Keep Children Safe in the Hot Summer Months
Summer has finally arrived in New Westminster and the New Westminster Police Department wants all families to enjoy the weather and have a safe and happy summer. Everyone likes to keep their homes cool by having windows open but with that brings safety concerns for small children. NWPD is urging parents to keep their children […]