New West police don’t mess around when they receive reports of firearms.
The New Westminster Police Department responded to a 911 call about 10 p.m. on Monday, June 24 from a security guard who said he saw a man with a handgun in the area near Tanaka Court and Gifford Street in Queensborough.
In a news release, the NWPD said officers rushed to the area and arrested the suspect, who was found to have what appeared to be a handgun in his possession.
“The handgun was seized, and upon closer inspection, it was found to be a replica firearm,” said the news release.
According to the police department, this incident is still under investigation and weapons related offences will be recommended.
“We take all calls possibly involving firearms very seriously,” NWPD Sgt. Andrew Leaver said in the news release. “To ensure everyone’s safety, we treat all firearms as real until we can prove otherwise. We discourage people carrying these.”
The New Westminster Police Department has expressed its thanks to the security guard who called 911. The NWPD reminds residents who are witnessing a crime in progress to call 911 immediately as it allows police to arrive quickly and make arrests.
