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Bail money scam targets seniors for thousands of dollars

New Westminster – Seniors around the Metro Vancouver region are being warned of a new kind of scam. Victims of this scam are being called by scammers who claim to be a police officer or lawyer saying that a relative of theirs needs bail money to get out of jail. The scammers emotionally manipulate the […]

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Two people stabbed in fight on Columbia Street

New Westminster – On January 17th at approximately 10:00 pm, the New Westminster Police Department responded to numerous 9-1-1 calls about a fight between nine people at the intersection of Fourth and Columbia. When police arrived on scene they assisted four people who had been assaulted, two of which had been stabbed. The other individuals […]

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Man arrested after a series of random attacks on 6th Street

New Westminster – On January 14th at approximately 7:45 pm, the New Westminster Police Department was called to the intersection of 6th Street and Carnarvon for a report of a fight. The caller described a series of events including a man reaching for a baby in a stroller, a fight with the guardian of the […]

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NWPD looking to reunite cash with rightful owner

New Westminster – On January 10th an upstanding citizen called police to report that he had found a notable amount of Canadian currency scattered on the sidewalk on Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster. Officers would like to return the funds to the rightful owner. “We’ve had success in the past in locating the owners […]

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Update in 2019 East Columbia Street Homicide

New Westminster – On April 27th, 2019 at approximately 7:30 pm, the New Westminster Police Department was called to the 600 block of East Columbia Street for a report of shots fired. Upon police attendance, an adult victim was located deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. New Westminster Police Officers were able to locate the suspect […]

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Major Crime Unit investigating shooting on 12th Street

New Westminster – On January 2nd at approximately 5:00 am the New Westminster Police Department received a report about shots fired in the 400 block of 12th Street. Members responded to the scene and confirmed that shots had been fired at a residence. The occupants of the home were inside at the time of the […]

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New Westminster Police asking for the public’s help following pedestrian struck in hit and run

Update – As the investigation has progressed police now believe the suspect vehicle does not have front end damage. Any witnesses who saw a white Mercedes C300 in the area of Victoria and Lorne street just after 6 a.m. on the morning of January 1st are asked to call police. If you have any dash […]

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Arrest made following break and enter at local car dealership

New Westminster – On December 20th at approximately 2:30 am the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a security guard who was monitoring a live video feed of a local car dealership. The suspect had entered the dealership and was observed getting into a vehicle. When officers arrived the suspect fled on […]

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Resident calls 9-1-1 after seeing storage lockers broken into

New Westminster – On December 21st at approximately 10:20 pm the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from someone witnessing their building’s storage lockers being broken into. According to the caller, the suspect was making lots of noise and belongings could be seen strewn all over the floor. When officers arrived the suspect […]

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Bear mace used in Downtown New Westminster Robbery

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking witnesses to an alleged robbery involving bear mace that occurred in the Downtown neighbourhood of New Westminster. The call for help came on December 16th at approximately 10:15 am in the 800 block of Carnarvon Street. Allegedly, the suspect doused a staff member with bear […]

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