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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.
Off-duty NWPD constable saves man’s life after medical emergency leads to serious crash
New Westminster – A motorist nearly died from a medical emergency on the Port Mann bridge. Thankfully, Constable Todd Sweet was driving a short distance behind him and saved his life. Constable Sweet was on his way home and saw up ahead a vehicle had crashed head-on into a cement barrier. With the help of […]
Located: NWPD asking for public assistance to locate missing person
Update – Fhionna McCormick has been located safe. Thanks to everyone for the assistance in looking for her. New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18 year old Fhionna McCormick. She was last seen on November 28th at approximately 3:00pm in the 200 block of East […]
Appeal for witnesses after 11 year old girl struck in crosswalk
New Westminster – An 11 year old girl sustained non-life threatening injuries after being struck in a hit and run last Thursday afternoon. The girl was hit as she was in the crosswalk at 12th Street and 7th Avenue at approximately 5:00pm. It is believed that she was struck by a silver or grey SUV, which may […]
NWPD warn of Bitcoin tax scam
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has seen an increase in reports of scammers who are requesting the virtual currency Bitcoin. Scammers will call and identify themselves as employees of the Canada Revenue Agency. The scammers are able to manipulate their phone numbers, so the call display can look as if it’s coming […]
Located. High Risk Missing – Eli Stoddart
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13 year old Eli Stoddart. Eli was last seen on November 27th 2017 at 8:55pm in the area of 8th Street and Carnarvon Street at a local sushi restaurant. Eli is said to frequent SkyTrain, and has previously gone […]
Assault with Weapon – Serious Injury
New Westminster – On October 31st at approximately 11:30pm the New Westminster Police Department was called to the area of 8th Street and Columbia Street for a report of an assault with a weapon, believed to be a knife. Officers attended and located one injured male. The injured male was transported to a local area […]
Suspect charged with multiple property offences
New Westminster – Beginning in early August, the New Westminster Police Department received multiple reports of incidents of theft, some of which involved fraud and the use of stolen credit cards. The majority of the thefts involved purses or backpacks that were stolen from public places, such as coffee shops. Unsuspecting people would set their […]
Constable Art Wlodyka recognized as one of CAMH Difference Makers
New Westminster – Constable Art Wlodyka has been recognized as one of 150 Canadians making a difference in mental health due to his part in creating the Mental Health Unit and his research in the field of mental health. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) launched Difference Makers: 150 Leading Canadians […]
Officer Involved Shooting Suspect Convicted and Sentenced
New Westminster – On Friday, January 15th 2016 at approximately 1200pm members of the NWPD responded to a report of an unwanted person at a business in the 800 block of Boyd Street in Queensborough. One adult male was taken into custody without incident and an interaction occurred with a second adult male in the […]
High risk missing child
Update: Adrian Isufi has been located safe. Thanks to everyone who helped us look for him. New Westminster – On October 14th 2017 Tue family of Adrian Isufi reported him missing. Adrian was last seen the night before on October 13th at 8:30pm when he went to bed at his family home in New Westminster. It […]