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Abbotsford, BC – June 28th, 2025 – This evening, at approximately 5:21 p.m., Patrol officers from the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a serious motor vehicle collision in the 4000 block of Sumas Mountain Road. The incident involved a black Ducati motorcycle, a black Mazda 3, and a green Toyota Sienna van.

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Abbotsford, BC – June 27th, 2025 – Over the past few days, the Abbotsford Police Department’s Major Crime Unit, with support from additional AbbyPD teams, worked diligently to advance this investigation and identify a suspect.
On June 26, 2025, 46-year-old Robert Matthews of Abbotsford was arrested and has been charged with Aggravated Assault & Failing to Comply with a Probation Order. Mr. Matthews is known to law enforcement as a repeat offender with a significant criminal record.

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Abbotsford, BC – June 26th, 2025 – On June 23, 2025, at approximately 11:04 a.m., Abbotsford Police Patrol Officers responded to a report of a man armed with a knife in the 32400 block of Emerald Avenue. While enroute, additional callers reported that the man was entering residential yards, approaching occupied vehicles, and appeared to be in an agitated state.

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Abbotsford, BC – June 25th, 2025 – On June 24, 2025, at approximately 6:14 p.m., Abbotsford Police Patrol Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 32700 block of South Fraser Way.

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Abbotsford, BC – June 17th, 2025 – Over the past 16 months, the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit has followed the evidence, leading to charge approval in a case that tragically resulted in the death of 84-year-old Phil Anderson.

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Abbotsford, BC – June 16th, 2025 – Yesterday evening June 15th, at 5:10 p.m., frontline officers from the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a serious collision at the intersection of Gladwin Road and Chilcotin Drive involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.

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This afternoon, at approximately 12:45 p.m., AbbyPD patrol officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in the Fishtrap Creek Park area, between the Judo Club and the baseball fields.

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Abbotsford, BC – June 4th, 2025 – Between January 1st and May 1st, 2025, the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) has observed a 67% increase in property crime in the Sumas Prairie area compared to the same period in 2024.
Through an intelligence-led approach, AbbyPD has identified several repeat prolific property offenders believed to be actively involved in the recent surge in criminal activity within the area.

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Abbotsford, BC – May 25, 2025 – At approximately 7:36 p.m. this evening, Abbotsford Police Department Patrol officers responded to a report of a stabbing at Larch Park, located in the 2600 block of Beck Road.

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Abbotsford, BC – April 30th, 2025 – Early yesterday morning, April 29th, at around
5:30 am, a woman was waiting for a friend in the 33900 block of Gladys Ave when a
lone male driving a white Tesla Model 3 approached her and asked her to get into his
car.

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Abbotsford, BC – April 24th, 2025 – The AbbyPD Sex Crimes Unit continues to investigate and has confirmed that this incident was targeted, not random. Detectives have identified a suspect known to the victim. They can also confirm that the Mill Lake and Downes Bowl incidents are not connected. We appreciate the community's support in advancing this investigation.

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Abbotsford, BC – April 23rd, 2025 – Starting in May 2025, the Abbotsford Police Department will deploy Axon body-worn cameras for frontline Patrol officers on two separate Patrol shifts as part of a six-month pilot project. This initiative underscores AbbyPD’s commitment to modernization and enhancing transparency, accountability, and public trust.

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Abbotsford, BC – April 22nd, 2025 – On April 7, 2025, at approximately 2:30 am, a Break & Enter occurred at Cascade Green Apartments located within the 2900 block of Trethewey Street.

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Abbotsford, BC – April 20th, 2025 – Early this morning, at 7:28 a.m., Abbotsford Police Department frontline officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Townline Road and Marshall Road.
Upon arrival, emergency service workers found a black Dodge Charger and a grey BMW sedan with significant damage. Both occupants of the Dodge Charger were airlifted to Vancouver area hospitals with serious, life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the BMW was transported to the hospital by ground ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Abbotsford, BC – April 17th, 2025 – The Abbotsford Police Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) continues to advance this investigation. Today, investigators are releasing a composite sketch to the public of the male suspect involved in the sexual assault. An additional detail about the suspect indicates that he has a portrait tattoo on his right forearm.