Abbotsford Police

• Abbotsford police launch radar units around city to help catch speeders

  The new technology monitors and records passing vehicle speeds, the time of day something happens, traffic volumes and lane usage. 

  Traffic

  Jun 26
  
• 69-year-old man dead in targeted shooting at Abbotsford homeless camp

  Abbotsford police said that officers were called on Monday at 11:11 p.m. to the Whatcom Road Park and Ride after reports of a shooting.

  Crime

  Mar 24
  
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• Abbotsford Hospital lockdown lifted, suspect in custody, police say

  The hospital was placed on lockdown around 2:40 p.m. and it was lifted around 3:20 p.m. Police say there is no ongoing risk to the public.

  Crime

  Mar 16
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• Abbotsford, B.C. police launch dedicated extortion task force

  Abbotsford police have launched a task force in response to a recent increase in the frequency and severity of extortion-related incidents.

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2025
• Abbotsford police become 1st in B.C. to acquire ‘flying handcuffs’ as non-lethal tool

  Const. Alex Odintsov, with the training section of the Abbotsford Police Department, said they received the approval earlier this year after a 10-month application process.

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2025
• Abbotsford police, Langley RCMP, investigate online threat of violence at area schools

  Messages alleging a possible attack at high schools in Abbotsford and the University of the Fraser Valley circulated on social media overnight.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2025
• Suspect in dramatic takedown in Abbotsford has extensive criminal history: police

  Police said the suspect tried to ram the police vehicles to get away and then tried to reach for a gun when they moved in to arrest him.

  Crime

  Dec 17, 2024
• Friend says diamond ring stolen off 85-year-old’s hand at Abbotsford mall

  Elysia Artinian told Global News her friend was shopping at Seven Oaks Mall in Abbotsford when a woman approached her asking if she could help her to her vehicle.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2024
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• Abbotsford police skill-up to crack down on impaired drivers

  The training session comes after a weekend in which the department reported an alarming spike in impaired drivers on the road. 

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2024
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• 29th annual Operation Red Nose campaign launches in B.C.

  A life-saving program has launched its annual safe ride campaign in B.C., just in time for the holiday season.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2024