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Male Suffering Gunshot Wound
Update: The victim is a Thirty-Four year old New Westminster resident. The victim remains in hospital following surgery and is expected to recover from his injuries. Police investigators continue examining the evidence and interviewing potential witnesses. At approximately 1830 Hours, the New Westminster police received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a male had been […]
Update – Recovery Of Seaforth Highlander Historical Mace
Update to the previous media release on this matter from 2010-11-10. The Seaforth Highlander Historical Mace and the vehicle it was contained in were recovered by NWPS members on 2010-11-18 at approximately 1930 hours. It appears there was no damage to the Mace which is being returned to representatives from the Seathforth Armories. The investigation […]
Suspicious Circumstance – Possible Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Incident
On November 12th at approximately 2300 Hours, New Westminster Police attended the South-East corner of McBride Boulevard at 8th Avenue on report of a pedestrian laying on the roadway. Upon attendance, the pedestrian, a Fifty-Four year old New Westminster resident, advised officers that she attempted to walk northbound on McBride Boulevard in the crosswalk but […]
Return Of Fugitive On “CON AIR”
In September 2010, the New Westminster Police Service conducted an investigation into a male who was wanted on multiple warrants from Sarnia, Ontario. These serious offences dated back to early 2006 and included firearms offences, weapons offences and failing to appear. On November 6th, 2010, 31 year-old Robert George WARNOCK was arrested without incident by […]
Theft Of Seaforth Highlander Historical Mace
New Westminster Police are investigating the theft of a historically valuable Mace. Seaforth Highlanders Pipes and Drums own this 100 year old item described as five feet tall made of brass and Malacca cane. This item was taken when a vehicle was stolen from the Queens Park Arena on the 29th of October 2010. It […]
Robbery At 7-11 Store On 6th Street
At approximately 0030hrs on the 4th of November, the New Westminster Police received a 911 call of a robbery that had just occurred at the 7-11 store on 6th St. A white male, 6’2″ wearing a thick winter jacket, black jeans and a white bandana demanded money and cigarettes. A kitchen knife was produced. This […]
Break-In Suspects Cause Serious Accident
Shortly after 1200 hours today a New Westminster Police officer on routine patrol observed that a security gate had been rammed through at an abandoned mill on Duncan Street in Queensborough. The officer then saw a male and a female suspect loading items from the mill into the back of a large cube van which […]
FOLLOW UP – Pepper Spray Released At New Westminster High School
The student responsible for the release of pepper spray has stepped forward to identify themselves to police investigators. The incident is being dealt with internally by school administrators and the school police liaison officer. On Monday, October 18th at approximately 1300 Hours at New Westminster Senior Secondary, persons unknown released pepper spray in one of […]
Pepper Spray Released At New Westminster High School
On today’s date at approximately 1300 Hours at New Westminster Senior Secondary, persons unknown released pepper spray in one of the schools hallways. Although the spray was not directed at any one individual or group, the spray is an irritant, derived from capsicum (chili pepper), and causes coughing and excessive mucous from the nasal passages. […]
Motor Vehicle Collision
On Wednesday, October 13th at 1245 Hours, New Westminster police were responding to a call for assistance in the Seven-Hundred Block of Princess Street and were responding Code 3 with lights and siren. As patrol officers travelled North on Sixth Street they stopped before entering the Royal Avenue intersection. With lights and siren engaged, motorists […]