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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.
Donate your cell phone to a good cause
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is looking for 50 cell phones to be donated over the month of August. The Victim Assistance Unit uses the phones by giving them to victims of domestic violence, seniors, and people in at-risk situations. “By donating your old cell phone you ensure that help for victims […]
NWPD make additional arrests in home invasion investigation
New Westminster – As earlier reported, in the early morning hours of July 6th, 2016, New Westminster Police Department patrol members responded to a call of an interrupted break and enter to a residence in the 400 block of Queens Avenue. On arrival, members located a resident who was suffering from significant but non-life threatening […]
Two Charged after Drug and Gun Investigation
New Westminster – Two New Westminster residents have been charged after a comprehensive fentanyl drug investigation initiated by the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit. In February of 2016 the New Westminster Police Street Crime Unit initiated an investigation to target fentanyl drug traffickers. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 […]
NWPD Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Person
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17 year old Kayla Lynn Campbell. Ms. Campbell was last seen on July 6th 2016 at approximately 10:30am in the area of Moody Park. She is described as an Aboriginal female, 5’8”, with shoulder length light brown hair and […]
NWPD Investigate Interrupted Break and Enter
New Westminster – On July 6th, 2016 at approximately 4:00 am, NWPD patrol members responded to a call of an interrupted break and enter to a residence in the 400 block of Queens Avenue. On arrival, members located a resident who was suffering from significant but non-life threatening injuries. The NWPD Major Crime Unit were […]
NWPD Investigate Report of Shooting
New Westminster – On June 30th 2016 at approximately 6:45am the New Westminster Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of Carnarvon Street. When officers arrived on scene, an injured adult male was located. He was subsequently transported to hospital, but his condition is unknown at this time. “We […]
Drugs and Cash Seized by the NWPD
New Westminster – In March of 2016, the New Westminster Police Department received information from the RCMP advising of possible drug activity with connections to New Westminster. The NWPD Street Crime Unit commenced an investigation into this activity, during the course of which, evidence of drug trafficking was obtained and a significant quantity of illicit […]
Tea party brings officers and seniors together to talk safety
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department, have stepped up efforts to give seniors the tools to deal with scams and fraud over the phone and through email. Safe-Tea workshops were held between May 30 and June 3 throughout New Westminster and were funded by the Canadian Department of Justice. The workshops were presented […]
Seized Hummer transformed by New Westminster student
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has unveiled a transformed Hummer, which was designed by 12 year old New Westminster student Christian W. The Hummer H2 was provided to the New Westminster Police Department through the provincial government’s civil forfeiture program. This prompted the New Westminster Police Department to have the Wrap our […]
Catalytic converter theft suspect charged
New Westminster – On May 26, 2016 the New Westminster Police Department Street Crime Unit arrested 40 year old Jeff Whittaker Straker of New Westminster, British Columbia in connection with theft of catalytic converters. Mr. Straker has been charged with two counts of theft under $5000 section 334(b) of the Criminal Code in Surrey, BC; […]