Abbotsford Police Department

AbbyPD Major Crime Unit releases composite sketch of suspect in serious hit and run

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Abbotsford Police Major Crime Detectives have released a composite sketch of the man they suspect was the driver involved in a recent hit and run incident in the West Oaks Mall parking lot. The collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian has left the victim, a 59-year-old Abbotsford woman, with serious, life-altering injuries.

AbbyPD seeks to identify suspect in sexual assault incident on transit bus

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Abbotsford Police investigators are releasing bus surveillance images of a man who sexually assaulted a woman on a BC Transit bus. The incident under investigation took place in Central Abbotsford at 6:40 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020.

AbbyPD release composite sketch of sexual assault suspect

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Abbotsford Police Major Crime Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man believed to be responsible for a sexual assault which occurred in mid-August in West Abbotsford.

WANTED PERSON – Richard Allen TRENT

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The Abbotsford Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit investigators are looking for Richard Allen TRENT, 49, who has a warrant of arrest for:

AbbyPD investigating theft of a blueberry harvester from Sumas Prairie property

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Abbotsford Police investigators are asking the public’s assistance to locate a large piece of farm machinery. Between September 30th and the morning of October 5th, 2020, a 2016 Oxbo 7420 blueberry harvester was stolen from a farm located in the 40000 block of North Parallel Road.

UPDATE – Driver and Vehicle description to hit and run collision on Sept 29

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AbbyPD Detectives have spoken with numerous witnesses, viewed CCTV footage and have a strong description of the suspect and vehicle.

AbbyPD seek Hit-and-Run driver

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On Sept. 29, 2020 at 7:05 pm, Abbotsford Emergency Services were called to West Oaks Mall for the report of a hit and run involving a 59-year-old pedestrian. The vehicle involved was seen briefly stopping before leaving the scene. The pedestrian is currently in critical but stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital.

AbbyPD Investigating Shots Fired into an Unoccupied Vehicle

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On Sept 19 2020, at 11:35 pm, Abbotsford Police were called to the area of Firhill Drive and Upper Maclure Road for the sound of gun shots. Police located an unoccupied vehicle parked in the 31000 block of Upper Maclure Rd with gun shotdamage. Fortunately, no one was injured, and it does not appear at this time that the vehicle had been occupied.

Update: Suspects charged in the Assault of an Abbotsford Police Officer on September 11, 2020

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The Abbotsford Police Department is updating the media and the public to its on-going investigation of an assault of an Abbotsford Police Officer where shots were fired.

Citizens to contribute to the solution - not to panhandlers

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More than 20 signs will be installed at busy intersections, advising motorists that panhandling on roadways is hazardous and unlawful. Drivers are encouraged to donate to local agencies whose mandate it is to help those who panhandle, rather than giving money to panhandlers directly.

UPDATE to Missing Person Investigation – Brook Morrison

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Today, at approximately 11:45 am, Abbotsford Police and Search and Rescue volunteers located a deceased male in an area off Straiton Road.

Have you seen missing person Brook Morrison?

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UPDATE – September 2, 2020 at 09:01 pm

Abbotsford Police and Fraser Valley Search and Rescue continue their search tonight; unfortunately, we have not been able to yet locate Brook. We do not know if Brook is equipped for hiking or the cooler weather.

AbbyPD Drug Unit arrest 3 connected to gang conflict

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In August 2020, after a 9-month long fentanyl trafficking investigation, the Abbotsford Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit arrested three Abbotsford men with ties to the Lower Mainland Gang Conflict.