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NWPD Arrest Suspect of Assault with a Weapon
New Westminster – On Sunday September 23, 2018 the New Westminster Police Department responded to the Queensborough Bridge for a report of an assault in progress, after an adult male had assaulted an elderly male with a weapon. Two people intervened to help, but the suspect then began attacking them. When officers arrived, the suspected […]
Passerby alerts New Westminster Police Department officers to man in medical distress
New Westminster – On July 26th, 2018, shortly after 4:00 am, the New Westminster Police Department was alerted to a possible overdose at Westminster Pier Park. A passerby had observed an adult male in the park and believed he could be overdosing. The passerby ran to the police station to get help. Officers rushed to […]
NWPD ask for assistance in search for missing person Douglas Thornburn
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for 61 year old New Westminster resident, Douglas Thornburn, after he was reported missing by his fiancé. He is not believed to be a risk to himself, but loved ones are concerned and want to ensure his wellbeing. Mr. Thornburn […]
LOCATED! NWPD searching for high risk missing person Kathleen Stimson
UPDATE on July 24th, 2018 at 3:10pm: Mrs. Stimson has been located safe and sound in Saskatoon, Sask. Thank you for everyone’s help in finding her. UPDATE on July 23rd, 2018 at 4:00pm: Mrs. Stimson continues to be missing and has since flown to Saskatoon, Sask. NWPD Investigators are working with partnering police agencies in Saskatchewan in […]
NWPD Street Crime Unit make arrests and drug seizures after in-depth investigation
New Westminster – On June 20, 2018, the New Westminster Police Department’s Street Crime Unit executed a series of search warrants throughout the Metro Vancouver area as part of an investigation into fentanyl trafficking. The investigation spanned several months and the NWPD Street Crime Unit worked with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, the Lower […]
Help us find high risk missing person Leonard MacGillivray
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is seeking public assistance in the search for missing person Leonard MacGillivray. Mr. MacGillivray was last seen at approximately 9:00am near Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. He is described as having a slim build with grey hair and moustache. He was last seen wearing a bright […]
NWPD investigating assault with weapon
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is in the early stages of an investigation involving an assault with a weapon. On June 20th at approximately 11:50pm, patrol officers responded to a report of a male who was assaulted with a weapon in the 800 block of Agnes Street. When officers arrived, an adult […]
NWPD investigating cause of fatal motorcycle crash
New Westminster – Officers were called to the area of 10th Avenue at approximately 8:30am on June 19th, for a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a passenger car. The motorcycle rider, who is an adult male from Vancouver, subsequently died. 10th Ave between McBride Boulevard and 6th Street was closed for several […]
Home invasion robbery suspects found guilty
New Westminster – On July 6th, 2016 at approximately 04:00 hours, NWPD patrol members responded to a reported home invasion in the 400 block of Queens Avenue. On arrival, officers located a resident who was suffering from significant injuries, however the suspects had already fled the scene. Due to the random nature and severity of […]
虛擬綁架騙局以新西敏市當地的學生為作案目標
新西敏市– 新西敏市警察局慎重提醒外國學生及其家人警惕虛擬綁架騙局。騙子通過自稱外國政府高級官員來勒索學生及其家人。 上週，這些騙子使用微信（WeChat – 一種流行的中國社交媒體平台）聯繫一名新西敏市學生并威脅此學生，如果此學生不遵守他們的要求，他們要傷害此學生的父母。受害者被告知不要使用他們的手機、不要聯繫他們的家人、不要使用任何形式的社交媒體、並遵守騙子們的每一個要求。 同時，騙子通過微信與學生的家人聯繫，並告知他們的女兒被綁架了。網上的騙子們要求受害者家人付贖金來換取他們女兒的安全。騙子們設法說服此學生逃離加拿大，之後她在另一個國家被找到而並沒有被綁架。 “通常這些學生們受到威脅、被騙錢、並被強迫去躲藏起來，”傑夫斯科特警官（Sergeant Jeff Scott）說。 “一旦網上的騙子們恐嚇學生使其躲藏起來，他們就會聯繫其父母並騙取他們的錢財。” 如果您收到讓您懷疑是騙局的消息或電話，請不要洩露任何個人信息並忽略這些威脅。 任何認為自己是欺詐或詐騙受害者的人都可致電加拿大反欺詐中心1-888-495-8501，並致電604-525-5411來聯繫新西敏市警察局，或致電當地警方。 -30- 聯繫人：傑夫斯科特警官（Sergeant Jeff Scott） 電話/電郵： 604-529-2423, jscott@nwpolice.org This is a translated version of our previous media release about the virtual kidnapping scam. The english version of the media release can be found here: https://nwpolice.org/blog/2018/05/09/5593/