ON Friday, April 4 at approximately 8:30 p.m., New Westminster Police responded to a 9-1-1 call from a woman who said that someone had tried breaking into her home. According to the caller, she walked into her kitchen to find a window had been smashed and someone was at her patio door. The unknown person fled after she screamed.
Officers rushed to the home located in the 900-block of 4th Street to search for the individual and process the scene for evidence. At this stage in the investigation, officers have identified a person of interest.
“This is an upsetting incident and we understand how deeply concerning this was for the victim as well as the community as a whole,” said Sgt. Andrew Leaver. “We believe this person of interest may have committed other crimes in the area of Glenbrooke North. We’re asking anyone who witnessed suspicious activity that evening to give us a call, what you saw may greatly assist us with this investigation.”
Anyone reporting suspicious activity from the evening of April 4 can call the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411.
