AbbyPD Responds After Motorhome Enters Active Runway at Abbotsford Airport

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Abbotsford, BC – July 25th, 2026 – This afternoon at 4:36 p.m., AbbyPD Patrol officers responded to the Abbotsford International Airport after a motorhome crashed through a perimeter fence along Threshold Drive and entered an active runway.

AbbyPD Major Crime Unit Investigating Attempted Child Abduction

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Abbotsford, BC – July 25th, 2026 – On July 22nd, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., two girls under the age of 10 were playing outside their apartment complex located at 33538 Marshall Road when they were approached by an unknown man who attempted to lure them into his vehicle.

AbbyPD Investigating Fatal Collision on Highway 1

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Abbotsford, BC – July 20th, 2026 – Early this morning, just before 2:00 a.m., Abbotsford Police Patrol officers responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 1 near Cole Road.

AbbyPD Investigates Early Morning Assault at Ellwood Park

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Abbotsford, BC – July 17th, 2026 - On July 16th, 2026, at approximately 6:40 a.m., a woman in her 70's was inside a public washroom at Ellwood Park, located in the 31500 block of Maclure Road, when an unknown suspect, believed to be a man, entered the facility and launched an unprovoked assault.

UPDATE: Abbotsford Police Investigating Fatal Collision on Townshipline Road

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Abbotsford, BC – July 16th, 2026 – The Abbotsford Police Department continues to investigate a single-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. on July 7th, 2026, on Townshipline Road near Gladwin Road, resulting in the death of one person.

New ‘Forest Inspired Room’ Helps Children Feel Safe and Supported During Police Interviews

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Abbotsford, BC – July 15th, 2026 – When a child witness or victim attends a police station for an interview, they are often asked to recall frightening or traumatic experiences. Understandably, this can be an overwhelming and anxiety-inducing process for both the child and their family. At AbbyPD, our goal is to help children and their families feel as safe, comfortable, and supported as possible while speaking with our officers during what is often one of the most difficult moments in their lives.

Project INTERRUPTION Leads to Major Drug and Firearm Seizure in Abbotsford

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Abbotsford, BC – July 9th, 2026 – In April 2025, Abbotsford Police Patrol officers observed a man known to be involved in local drug trafficking operating a motor vehicle while prohibited from driving. Officers followed the vehicle and subsequently arrested the driver. During the arrest, officers located illicit drugs and a handgun in his possession.

Abbotsford Police Investigating Fatal Collision on Townshipline Road

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Abbotsford, BC – July 7th, 2026 – At approximately 7:05 p.m. this evening, Abbotsford Police Patrol officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision in the 32900 block of Townshipline Road.

AbbyPD Reintroduces Visual Campaign to Help Combat Impaired Driving

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Abbotsford, BC – June 26th, 2026 – The Abbotsford Police Department remains committed to year-round impaired driving initiatives to help ensure all road users arrive safely at their destinations. Building on the success of the visual campaign launched last spring, the program will return to the community this July.

Recent Traffic Analysis Prompts AbbyPD to Introduce ‘Project Homer’

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Abbotsford, BC – June 25th, 2026 - With excessive speeding continuing to concern both residents and the Abbotsford Police Department, AbbyPD’s Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) has been deploying technology such as, "Black Cat” radar units to help officers identify ongoing speed patterns across the city, as part of an intelligence-led strategy to address speeding.

AbbyPD Investigating Serious Motorcycle Collision

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Abbotsford, BC – June 13th, 2026 – At approximately 2:06 p.m. today, Abbotsford Police Patrol officers responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Whatcom Road and South Parallel Road.

AbbyPD’s Crime Reduction Unit Arrests Business Break & Enter Suspect

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Abbotsford, BC – June 9th, 2026 – During the first five months of this year, the Abbotsford Police Department has responded to 72 business break and enters across the city. For comparison, AbbyPD officers attended 178 such incidents throughout all of 2025.

AbbyPD Investigating Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 11

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Abbotsford, BC – June 4th, 2026 – On June 1st, 2026, at 12:14 a.m., Abbotsford Police Patrol officers responded to a serious single-vehicle collision on Highway 11 at Townshipline Road.

Public Appeal for Assistance in Locating Missing Person Robert Leyen

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Abbotsford, BC – June 3rd, 2026 – On May 27th, 2026, 66-year-old Robert Leyen was reported missing to the Abbotsford Police Department. At the time, he was believed to be driving his grey 2009 Ford Ranger. Abbotsford Police investigators immediately initiated an investigation.

AbbyPD Sex Crimes Unit Appeals for Information

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Abbotsford, BC – May 21st, 2026 – In January of this year, Patrol officers began investigating a sexual assault reported to have occurred in December 2025 involving a female victim. Due to the nature of the allegations, the investigation was assumed by the AbbyPD Sex Crimes Unit.