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New Westminster Police looking for suspect in bear spray assault

Darpan News Desk New Westminster Police, 09 Mar, 2023 12:22 PM

On Monday at approximately 4:45 am New Westminster Police officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Carnarvon Street after someone was assaulted by a suspect using bear spray.

Police searched the area for someone matching the suspect description, and provided aid to the victim. Despite searches of the surrounding area, no one matching the suspect description could be found.

Police are now canvassing the area for CCTV footage and asking anyone who witnessed this assault and has not yet spoken to police to reach out to the New Westminster Police to share what they saw.

“We believe the suspect and the victim are not known to one another,” stated Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “We believe there were witnesses who have not yet come forward.”

The suspect is described as a tall Caucasian man.

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