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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.
Shooting Incident
On October 31st at 2215 Hours, the New Westminster Police Service responded to a report of shots fired in the Two-Hundred Block of Ross Drive. Police located a male in the driver’s seat of a vehicle suffering from several gunshot wounds. The male has been transported to hospital where he remains in critical condition. The […]
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 […]
New Westminster Police Investigate Overnight Stabbing
On October 8th, 2011, New Westminster Police Members were attending to a gathering of people in the area of Columbia and Church Street in New Westminster, when they were alerted to a male who had been stabbed. A 25 year old Vancouver resident was located suffering from non life threatening stab wounds. An extensive search […]
Vehicle Collison – Suspected Impaired Driver
On Tuesday October 4th at 2205 Hours, New Westminster Police officers responded to witness reports of a vehicle travelling Eastbound on the Queensborough Bridge swerving on the roadway and striking the curb. Witnesses provided updates as they followed the suspect vehicle; a black Lincoln Navigator SUV. The suspect vehicle collided with a vehicle parked in […]
Telephone Fraud
On Friday September 30th, the New Westminster Police Service was contacted by a citizen that was victim to a telephone scam. The victim was contacted by a male identifying himself as being a member of Shaw Cables technical support team. The fraudster advised the victim that Shaw has become aware that the victim’s home computer […]
Fraud Prevention For Seniors
Crime prevention tips for seniors Personal safety and crime prevention tips apply to everyone regardless of age. However, seniors are even more vulnerable because they are predominately very trusting of people and have a desire to help others. Every community experiences criminals that prey on the elderly. Most recently, a fraudster attempted to scam a […]
Stranger Awareness
The New Westminster police school liaison officer presents ‘stranger awareness’ discussions to elementary school students throughout the year. This, in conjunction with the educational support and guidance from teachers and parents, is of great benefit to children’s safety. Here are some safety tips parents may wish to discuss with their child; A stranger is someone […]
Male Arrested For Impaired Driving On Board Walk
On Monday September 12th at 2131 Hours, the New Westminster Police received numerous 9-1-1 calls regarding a vehicle driving on the Quay Boardwalk. Police officers immediately attended the area and located the suspect vehicle, a grey Audi, as it exited the Boardwalk onto the roadway. Patrol officers activated their vehicles emergency equipment and the suspect […]
New Westminster Police Conduct In-Custody Death Investigation
The New Westminster Police Service was contacted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to conduct an investigation regarding an in-custody death that occurred in Fort St. John on Friday, September 9th. Police officers from the New Westminster Police Criminal Investigations Section traveled to Fort St. John late Saturday afternoon to conduct the investigation. It is […]