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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.
Students Are Back To School On Tuesday September 6th
New Westminster Police Traffic Section officers and, patrol officers will be increasing their enforcement in school zones for the start of school next week. We ask everyone to be vigilant with roadside safety. We ask motorists to please increase their defensive driving habits when it comes to pedestrian safety. Extra care in school zones, intersections […]
New Westminster Police Return Latest Con-Air Candidate
In recent months New Westminster Police members have had several encounters with a Gary Wayne Templeton age 44. These encounters were escalating in nature and have involved a Starbucks Robbery, violent unprovoked attacks against police officers on two occasions as well as other incidents. Due to the escalating level of violence, the New Westminster Police […]
Snake Discovered In Queens Park
On Sunday August 21st at 1657 Hours, patrol officers attended Queens Park on report of a City Parks worker discovering a large snake near the Arenex. At scene, the officers located the four foot long, orange and yellow snake in the bushes. The officers managed to coax the snake into a large plastic container without […]
Assault Of Officer At Queens Park July 30th Update
Date of Event 2011-07-30 Time of Event 23:49 Hours A New Westminster Police officer was on routine patrol driving the large police van through Queens Park A casually dressed male and female walking in the park flagged down our officer to tell him that there was a black male in the park by the picnic […]
Altercation Ends With Male Being Shot
In the late evening hours of August 1, 2011 a verbal/physical altercation between acquaintances resulted in a male victim being shot. The Victim received non-life threatening injuries, was treated at hospital and subsequently released. The Victim is co-operating with the Police Investigation. The suspect at this time remains at large but efforts are currently underway […]
Suspected Impaired Driver Linked To Surrey Crash
A Detective from New Westminster Police Major Crime Section was in Queens Park on Sunday just after mid day when he observed a Nissan pulling in to the parking lot. The Nissans front end was severely damaged and the front wheel was running on metal against the pavement. The Detective approached the driver to investigate […]
Police Officer Assaulted With A Knife
On July 30th 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 seated at the table suddenly lunged at the officer slashing him with a knife; the officer received facial injuries requiring medical attention. The officer was able […]
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 […]
Assault W/Weapon, Aggravated Assault
The New Westminster Police are investigating a stabbing in the 400 block of Columbia Street that occurred at about 23:30 hrs on July 28th 2011. Two people are in custody and two victims have been sent to local hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries and since released. Police are looking for anyone with information […]
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 […]