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CTV News
08-07-2025
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Man assaulted during Facebook Marketplace sale, New Westminster police say
Police in New Westminster say they're searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted and stole from a Facebook Marketplace seller. The victim reported he met a person at Columbia Square to sell an iPhone Monday afternoon, according to the department. 'The victim shared that he gave chase to a man who handed him counterfeit bills,' the NWPD wrote in a news release Tuesday. 'The suspect then pepper sprayed the victim before fleeing the scene in a white Tesla with an unknown driver.' Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or can identify the suspect to come forward, describing him as an approximately 18- to 20-year-old white man with short brown hair who weighs about 120 pounds and is 5'5' tall. 'Theft and assault are serious matters and our officers are following up on several investigative avenues to identify the suspect,' said Sgt. Andrew Leaver, in the release. 'We're encouraging anyone who has CCTV in the area to please review it and reach out to officers if they have footage of this incident.' The NWPD also gave a reminder that selling items to strangers via online platforms like Facebook Marketplace can carry risks, and said anyone can use the department's lobby to make a transaction.
CTV News
26-06-2025
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Victim hospitalized after being hit by lit firecracker in New Westminster, police say
Police are trying to find a suspect who threw a lit firecracker at a stranger in a New Westminster park earlier this week – causing injuries that required hospitalization. The victim was playing basketball at Moody Park on Monday around 9:30 p.m., the New Westminster Police Department said in a news release. 'An unknown person approached on an electric scooter. The suspect threw a lit firecracker at the victim. The victim sustained injuries to his hand that required hospitalization,' according to the statement. The suspect is described as a 'youth' wearing a black hoodie and balaclava, riding an electric scooter. 'This kind of reckless behaviour causes life-altering injuries,' department spokesperson Sgt. Andrew Leaver said, in the release. Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam video from the area at the time of the assault is urged to call 604-525-5411 and quote file 2025-10580.
CTV News
18-06-2025
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Arrest made after several businesses set alight in New Westminster, B.C.
Police have made an arrest in connection to a series of fires that occurred within businesses in New Westminster, B.C., last week. Officers were first called to a suspicious fire inside a store in the 600 block of 6th Street in the city's Uptown neighbourhood around 5 p.m. June 13, the New West Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. After arriving at the blaze with the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service, they learned a second suspicious fire had been found at another business in the same block. Approximately four hours later, police were called to a third blaze in the 600 block of 7th Avenue. An arrest near the scene was made 'without incident,' police said. 'We'd like to thank the store staff for calling 9-1-1 so quickly,' said Sgt. Andrew Leaver in the statement. 'This allows us to start work right away, and in this case we were able to begin working with fire investigators and obtain a suspect description.' Police are still investigating the incident and anyone who has relevant information who has not yet spoken to police is asked to call 604-525-5411 and reference file number 2025-10022.
CTV News
13-06-2025
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Man arrested after attacking strangers with a tree branch in New Westminster, police say
A photo shows the back of a New Westminster police officer's jacket. (Twitter, New Westminster Police Department) Police in New Westminster are looking for additional victims and witnesses after a man was arrested for 'chasing people and throwing objects' in the city's Uptown neighbourhood last weekend. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, the New Westminster Police Department said in a release Friday. Police did not provide an exact location for where the incident took place, but said the suspect was located and arrested near the New Westminster Public Library, which is at 716 6th Ave. According to police, witnesses said the suspect 'ripped off a tree branch and struck several people with it' during his rampage. 'This may have been a frightening experience for those who witnessed it or were directly impacted,' said Sgt. Andrew Leaver, in the release. 'We want to ensure that victims are connected to support and that witnesses know we're here to listen.' Anyone who was assaulted or witnessed the incident should call the NWPD at 604-525-5411, police said.
