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CTV News
a day ago
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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.
CTV News
3 days ago
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Charges stayed in New Westminster stranger assault case
Photos provided by the New Westminster Police Department show the suspect in an alleged assault that occurred on Sept. 12, 2022. Updated June 11, 2025: The charges against Mounib Bouazza were stayed on July 6, 2023, after Bouazza entered a peace bond in the case. 'A peace bond is not a criminal charge, but rather an admission that the applicant had reasonable grounds to fear and did fear that the respondent will cause them personal injury,' the B.C. Prosecution Service explained in an email to CTV News. The term of the peace bond was eight months. The original story follows. Police in New Westminster say a tip from a member of the public helped them identify and arrest the suspect in an unprovoked assault that happened in broad daylight last week. The incident took place around noon on Sept. 12 near the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station. At the time, police said the suspect had made sexualized comments about a woman he didn't know, then 'assaulted her, knocked her to the ground and kicked her.' Police also alleged that he threatened her with 'an item believed to be a knife.' New Westminster police released photos of the suspect on Sept. 14, asking anyone who recognized him to come forward. On Thursday, police announced that charges of assault and sexual assault had been approved against 31-year-old Surrey resident Mounib Bouazza. 'We'd like to express our gratitude to the person who saw our appeal for assistance, recognized the suspect, and reached out to us,' said Sgt. Justine Thom in a news release from the New Westminster Police Department. 'Thanks to your help and the support of our partnering agencies we were able to arrest and charge this individual.' Anyone who witnessed the incident and hasn't yet spoken to police is asked to call the NWPD at 604-525-5411 and reference file number 22-13838, police said.
CTV News
24-05-2025
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Police step up presence in downtown New Westminster, B.C., after series of ‘concerning' incidents
A photo shows the back of a New Westminster police officer's jacket. (Twitter, New Westminster Police Department)
CTV News
08-05-2025
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Foul play not suspected after body found in New Westminster, B.C.
A photo shows the back of a New Westminster police officer's jacket. (Twitter, New Westminster Police Department)
CTV News
07-05-2025
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Charges laid in ‘alarming assault' on mother in New Westminster, B.C.
A photo shows the back of a New Westminster police officer's jacket. (Twitter, New Westminster Police Department)
