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NWPD Seek Public’s Aid to Locate a Man Missing for Ten Years

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department are asking for the public’s help to find a man who has been missing for ten years. Roy Henderson, 39, was last seen in early 2004 after which his whereabouts are unknown. Family believed he was suffering from a mental illness in conjunction with substance abuse. He […]

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IHIT Secures Charges in Connection to Three 2013 Victims

Surrey:   On February 24, 2013 Amritpal SARAN was killed and his body was located in the 12100 block of Colebrook Road in Surrey. New Westminster:  On August 12, 2013 the body of Jill Lyons was located in her apartment in the 200 block of 11th Street in New Westminster.  Less than two weeks later, on […]

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NWPD investigate serious motor vehicle collisions

New Westminster – Members of the NWPD were kept busy yesterday with two motor vehicle collisions on McBride Boulevard. The first collision occurred in the 100 block at approximately 11:40 am and involved three vehicles. The initial investigation indicates that a southbound Nissan Maxima lost control on the gradual curve towards the Patullo Bridge and […]

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Victim of the December 17, 2013 attack in New Westminster dies in hospital

Victim of the December 17, 2013 assault in New Westminster has died as a result of the injuries he suffered while the suspect tried to rob him. “Unfortunately I can now confirm that this tragic incident has claimed the life of 19 year old Karim MESKINE. Karim was the innocent victim of an unprovoked attack […]

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New Westminster Police warn of phone scam

New Westminster – The NWPD have received information that members of the public may have received unsolicited calls from persons seeking cash donations for the “NWPD Anti Bullying Fund”. It is understood that these calls originate from various numbers, usually starting with the numbers “778-785….” with a caller soliciting an amount in the $300 range […]

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Charges have been laid in the New Westminster case which has left an 19 year old in a coma

The victim of the December 17, 2013 attack in New Westminster is a young man who is only 19 years old. He is in a coma and not expected to survive his injuries. A 16 year old young person was arrested not long after the offence and will appear in New Westminster Courthouse later this […]

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IHIT takes conduct of an investigation in New Westminster

On December 17, 2013, at approximately 7:45 pm, members of the New Westminster Police Department were called to the area of 23rd Street and 8th Avenue in New Westminster. Upon attendance police found a badly injured male who appeared to be the victim of an assault. The victim was transported to the hospital. “IHIT has […]

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NWPD Encourages City Businesses to Participate in Inadmissible Patron Program

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has partnered with New Westminster businesses to launch the Inadmissible Patron Program, which seeks to increase patron and staff safety by deterring gang and violent criminal activities in the city businesses. The program is in its early stages and is currently looking for businesses to participate in […]

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NWPD members receive awards at Police Honours Night

New Westminster – The New Westminster Police would like to congratulate four of its own who received awards at the 2013 Police Honours Night held last night in Victoria. Accompanied by Chief Constable Dave Jones, Constable’s Cliff Kusch, Nick Ferguson, Ryan Long and Darryl Pakosh each received the Meritorious Service Award for their actions as […]

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NWPD Seeking Property Crime Offender

New Westminster – On October 15th, 2013 at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the NWPD patrol division attended to a report of residential break and enter that had occurred earlier in the day at an apartment on 11th Street. The investigation has now led to the identification of a suspect and the NWPD are seeking […]

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