The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest. If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress crimes and emergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.
The following are some of the calls the Delta police responded to in the previous week:
Tsawwassen
Jan. 19, 12:12 p.m., Wesley Drive/English Bluff Road: Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle covered by a tarpaulin parked on Wesley Drive. On arrival, officers found the vehicle was parked on the roadway but was unregistered, inoperable and uninsured. The owner of the vehicle was advised to remove it immediately and warned about possible violation tickets.
Jan. 19, 1:45 p.m., 1100-block of 56th Street: Complainant attended the Tsawwassen CoPS office to report her bike had been stolen from the employee entry door of her work. The bike is described as a hybrid road bike, thick frame, red/orange with two panniers on the back.
Jan. 20, 11:33 a.m., 00-block of 56th St: Complainant accidentally drove into the Nexus lane for the border crossing, cutting off another driver and causing him to exit his car. He walked up to the complainant's window and began yelling obscenities at her. The suspect driver was stopped and spoken to and denied the obscenities but admitted confronting the complainant as she had cut in line. Suspect driver warned about his actions.
Jan. 21, 4:17 p.m., 56th Street and 19th Avenue: Complainant reported a driver who had been driving at excessive speeds from Richmond to Tsawwassen and ran a red light on 56th Street at 19th Avenue. Police spoke to the registered owner of the suspect vehicle who apologized for his driving. Alcohol/drugs were not a factor and the suspect had no prior driving infractions. The suspect driver was warned of several potential MVA violations and also informed of the potential civil consequences if he were to be involved in a collision.
Jan. 22, 2:47 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: The store manager reported two males had stolen approximately 100 blocks of butter from the store. The manager advised that butter theft has been an issue for grocery stores in the Lower Mainland. Video obtained to attempt to ID a possible suspect and officers to liaise with regional loss prevention managers.
Jan. 23, 2:19 p.m., 8A Avenue and 56th Street: Two bicycles were reported dumped in a forested area. Police attended and found a pink child's bicycle in good condition and an old adult bike missing several parts that appeared to have been there for some time. Both serial numbers checked and neither was on file. Both bicycles stored at headquarters for 30 days as lost and found. Call 604-946-4411 to claim.
Ladner
Jan. 19, 7:35 p.m. 5600-block of 64th Street: Complainant called police after noticing lights on in an abandoned house. The house had been condemned and boarded up by Health Canada but still had electricity. Police found the lights on in the residence, but no signs of anyone living inside. Another abandoned residence on the street was frequently occupied by squatters and it appears that residence was recently destroyed, so it's possible the squatters changed locations. Police turned off the lights inside the residence and advised the complainant to call back if further activity is noted.
Jan. 21, 9:25 p.m., 5700-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported a possible impaired driver with open alcohol in the vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver denied drinking but had a moderate odour of liquor on his breath and glassy, bloodshot eyes. A roadside breath test resulted in a "Warn." Driver issued a three-day suspension and departed in a taxi with the passenger.
Jan. 23, 2:06 a.m., 6200-block of 48A Avenue: Complainant reported a large group of youth had kicked down and damaged a fence. Police located a lone youth in the area that denied being involved but said he saw a group that he did not know leaving. The lone youth was uncooperative about identifying the possible suspects. Police officers continued to check the area but did not locate the group.
