National

New West police arrest suspect in relation to Pier Park fire

Darpan News Desk New Westminster Police, 17 Sep, 2020 10:43 PM

On Tuesday afternoon (September 15th) the New Westminster Police Department arrested a male for arson related offences in connection to the Westminster Pier Park fire.

The male suspect has since been released from custody on a number of conditions. Based on the investigation to date the NWPD do not believe the public are at further risk and are not looking for additional suspects.

The NWPD Major Crime Unit is continuing to gather evidence and anticipate forwarding a report to Crown Counsel for the consideration of formal charges. “This investigation is continuing and we would still encourage anyone with information to come forward and speak with our investigators” stated Sergeant Sanjay Kumar.

“Fire investigations by their very nature are extremely difficult,” stated Deputy Chief Constable Paul Hyland “and we have had significant resources dedicated to this investigation day and night since the fire began. I am very proud of the hard work and professionalism shown by our members on this file as public safety has been a paramount concern throughout.”

“While I am pleased this investigation is moving forward, I am mindful of the significant impact this fire has had,” stated Chief Constable Dave Jansen “and I would like to thank all the first responders, City staff and community members who have contributed to mitigating the impact on our community.”

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Police search for woman who tripped Burnaby, B.C. senior

Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away.

Police search for woman who tripped Burnaby, B.C. senior

Police need more than an unverified tip to avoid drug-case entrapment: top court

An unsubstantiated tip that someone is dealing drugs from a phone number doesn't amount to reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

Police need more than an unverified tip to avoid drug-case entrapment: top court

Garneau says still no black boxes from Iran in January shootdown of airliner

Canada and four other countries are still trying to pressure Iran to release the flight recorders from its Jan. 8 shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Friday.

Garneau says still no black boxes from Iran in January shootdown of airliner

Statistics Canada says first-quarter GDP worst showing since 2009

Canada's economy had its worst quarterly showing since 2009 through the first three months of 2020, and may be headed to an even steeper drop, as steps taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 forced businesses to close and lay off workers.

Statistics Canada says first-quarter GDP worst showing since 2009

Trudeau acknowledges racial unrest in U.S.; 'We also have work to do in Canada'

America's anger, frustration and discord boiled over in Minnesota's Twin Cities on Friday at a remarkable moment in the history of the United States, sparked by the collision of racial injustice, freedom of expression and the worst public health crisis of the last 100 years.

Trudeau acknowledges racial unrest in U.S.; 'We also have work to do in Canada'

Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, Miller says

The federal government is planning to spend $650 million more to help Indigenous communities cope with the pandemic, after months of First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders saying the previous amount was inadequate.