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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.
Police appeal for public assistance after traffic control flagger bear sprayed by group of youths
New Westminster – On October 4th at approximately noon the New Westminster Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Agnes Street and Merrivale Street after a traffic control flagger was assaulted by a group of youths. The youths sprayed the flagger with bear spray and fled the scene. Officers provided aid to the victim […]
New Westminster Police Department searches for suspect in unprovoked assault
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection to this incident and at this time is being held in police custody. Thank you to all the members of the public that assisted in this investigation. New Westminster – On October 4th at approximately 2:00 pm the New Westminster Police Department were dispatched to Westminster Pier […]
Police arrest suspect after breaking into occupied residence
New Westminster – At approximately 8:30 pm on September 24th the New Westminster Police Department officers received a 9-1-1 call from a youth saying that someone had broken into their home and was now hiding under a table. Officers rushed to the scene, and spoke to the youth that was in the home. The youth […]
Police appeal for witnesses to come forward following assaults on 6th Street
New Westminster – At approximately 9:00 am on September 27th the New Westminster Police Department officers received a 9-1-1 call to report that a two people had been assaulted while walking in the 600 block of 6th Street. Officers rushed to the scene, located the victims, and searched for the suspect. The victims did not […]
New Westminster Police Department arrests suspect in unprovoked assault
New Westminster – On September 13th the New Westminster Police Department appealed to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in an unprovoked assault that had happened the day prior near the 700 block of 22nd Street. With the help of Metro Vancouver Transit Police, photos of the suspect were shared across NWPD communications […]
New Westminster Police Department searching for suspect following unprovoked assault
New Westminster – At approximately noon on September 12th 2022, the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from someone who had been assaulted near the 700 block of 22nd Street. The caller shared that a man had approached her and made sexualized comments before he assaulted her, knocked her to the ground, and […]
Help us locate high risk missing person Kevin Fergus Connors
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for high risk missing person Kevin Fergus Connors. Mr. Connors was last seen on September 3rd in the 800 block of 20th Street at approximately 9:00 pm. Mr. Connors is described as a 30 year old male, standing 6’4” […]
Numerous teams respond to call from victim who had been sexually assaulted and was unlawfully confined
New Westminster – On the morning of September 4th 2022, the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from someone who had been sexually assaulted and was now unlawfully confined inside an apartment unit. After the caller provided a description of her surroundings patrol officers arrived on scene and confirmed she was being held […]
Suspect safely arrested after losing consciousness while driving stolen vehicle
New Westminster – On the evening of August 31st 2022, the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from someone who saw an unconscious man in the driver’s seat of an idling vehicle on Garfield Street. The caller reported the engine was revving and expressed concern the driver may be impaired. When police located […]
Suspicious incident on Quayside Drive
New Westminster – On August 27th, 2022 at 10:20pm, the New Westminster Police Department was notified about a suspicious incident that occurred earlier in the evening at approximately 7:30pm on Quayside Drive. The victim said they were walking on the sidewalk along Quayside Drive when they were approached by a blue van with two male […]