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
June 24, 6 a.m., 700-block 53rd Street: Citizen brought into police headquarters a purse he had found at the secondary school. From the ID in the purse the police contacted the owner's mother who had her daughter pickup the purse later in the day.
June 25, 4:29 p.m., 200-block English Bluff Road: Complainant reported he had lost his black iPhone 5 while he was running the stairs at Gingell Park. Report taken for information and insurance purposes.
June 27, 4:13 a.m., 5100-block Springs Blvd: A found wallet was brought into police headquarters by a citizen. The wallet is a men's black leather Calvin Klein containing several bank cards and cash. All attempts to contact the owner have been unsuccessful. The wallet lodged into exhibits for safekeeping and the owner can claim on identification.
June 28, 12:56 p.m., 1200-block 56th Street: Complainant reported while she was in a local business transferring a vehicle to her name someone stole a new set of plates off the back bumper of the vehicle. A search of the area proved negative. Information regarding the stolen plates to be entered in the police data base.
June 28, 1:51 a.m., 1600-block 56th Street: Complainant reported a group of approximately 20 people fighting after an engagement party got out of control. Police spoke with multiple attendees who advised that a cousin on the bride's side started to fight with some of the groom's side, allegedly punching one. Multiple family members then joined in the fight, with minor injuries to both sides. All witnesses and guests were intoxicated and did not want charges, stating they would handle the incident as a family.
June 29, 1:18 a.m., 1300-block 56th Street: A report received that several youth were on the roof of the mall. Police attended and observed the youth but were unable to apprehend them before they jumped off the building on the opposite side and fled the area in various directions. Police spoke with security guard who stated it was unlikely there would be any damage to the roof.
Ladner
June 23, 5:28 p.m., 2600-block 64th Street: Complainant parked and locked her vehicle near the dyke and went for a walk with her friend. When she returned to her vehicle the rear driver's window was found to be completely smashed. The suspects gained entry to the vehicle and stole the complainant's back pack which contained keys, Nexus cards, and personal cheques. Police advised the complainant to cancel the Nexus cards and cheques and to change her locks. No suspects at this time.
June 23, 10:09 p.m., 5700-block Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported she had left her purse in the patio of the fast food restaurant and when she returned to retrieve the purse it was gone. The staff indicated the purse had not been turned into the restaurant. The complainant contacted her financial institution and cancelled all banking cards. Police will examine the video surveillance in an attempt to identify a possible suspect. Information re the stolen items will be added to the police data base.
