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: Ladner June 11, 8 p.m., 4600-block of 51st Street: Several youths located who had been observed setting fires under the covered area behind the secondary school. The youths were advised of the possible repercussions of lighting small fires and that next time they could be facing criminal charges. Turned over to parents for discipline.
June 11, 2:30 p.m., 5100-block of 48th Avenue: Local restaurant reported three males paid for their food with a $50 US counterfeit bill. The males were described as being bald and in their 20s. Two males were darker skinned and the other Caucasian. The bill was seized and entered into exhibits.
June 11, 8 p.m., 5000-block of Crescent Drive: Complainant reported he had been contacted by a large computer business stating they were computer support and that his computer was being used for illegal activity. The complainant allowed the caller to enter his computer and provided him with his credit card number before he realized he was the victim of fraud. The complainant immediately cancelled his credit card and informed all his financial institutions of the fraud. No charges were made to the credit cards; however, his computer was no longer working and had to be taken in for repair. Police checked the phone number of the caller, which was connected to a website, but it had been disabled.
June 12, 1:21 a.m., 5700-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Several youths had entered the fast food business and were causing a disturbance. When they were requested to leave the premises they responded by throwing drinks about the restaurant and throwing a chair through a window, causing approximately $500 in damage. Police located the youths at the bus stop and will continue their investigation by examining the restaurant video surveillance.
June 12, 1:25 p.m., 5000-block of 47th Avenue: Two separate reports received from complainants in the same area that sometime overnight the windshield of their vehicles were smashed. Reports taken for information and insurance purposes.
June 14, 2:27 p.m., 4700-block of 52A Street: Complainant reported that sometime overnight while his vehicle was parked on the street in front of his residence the windshield was smashed. Report taken for information and insurance
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June 10, 2:53 a.m., 55th Street and 16th Avenue: Police stopped a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner. The driver had a strong odour of alcohol on his breath and had great difficulty retrieving his driver's licence. The suspect was given three opportunities to provided breath samples but no samples provided despite warnings of the repercussions. The driver was given a 90-day roadside suspension and his driver's licence was suspended for 30 days. The vehicle was impounded and police drove the suspect to his home.
June 10, 11:46 a.m., 5000-block of Springs Boulevard: Report received that a break and entry had occurred sometime overnight in the storage locker area of the condo complex. The locker room door appeared to have been pried open and several lockers had locks cut off and entered. Police are continuing their investigation and request owners report stolen items to 604-946-4411.
June 12, 3:08 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: Two males reported to have entered the business and purchased a bottle of cough medicine with a counterfeit $50 US bill. The males were described as native with shaved heads and wearing black hoodies and jeans. Police will examine the video surveillance in order to identify the suspects.
