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
• April 21, 7 a.m., 5500-block of 14B Street: Complainant reported a bicycle, child carrier, dog carrier and two helmets were stolen from inside the parkade garage door in the underground parking area of her apartment building. Both the bicycle and child carrier were locked. Bicycle spokes found on the ground indicate damage to the bike. Point of entry unknown as there was no damage to the parkade garage door.
• April 21, 8 a.m.: Report received from complainant that she found one of her vehicles gone from the driveway and the garage door open. Police attended and located broken glass on the ground indicating the vehicle had been broken into. The suspects entered the home using the garage door opener found in the vehicle while the complainant and her child were asleep on the upper floor. The suspect(s) also stole keys, cash and the complainant's purse containing bank and ID cards and documents.
• April 23, 8 p.m., 1700-block of 56th Street: Police responded to a report of a suspicious male in the parking lot behind the recreation centre. The male had a red steering lock bar and when confronted indicated he carries the lock bar as he has been attacked in the past. Police located the male and transported him to his residence.
• April 24, 9:33 p.m., 1100-block of 56th Street: A business reported a male was in the store causing a disturbance. The suspect appeared to be intoxicated and was yelling at the staff. Police attended and recognized the suspect who was escorted from the store. The suspect was advised that he is banned from the store indefinitely and if he returns he may be arrested.
Ladner
• April 20, 8 p.m., 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Business reported the theft of an iPhone 6 from the store. Police examined the store video surveillance and identified the suspect, who is a frequent offender. A warrant for the arrest of the suspect for theft and breach of probation has been issued. The phone was added to the police database as stolen.
• April 21, 11 p.m., 4400-block of Clarence Taylor Way: As a result of concerning messages being received on Facebook by the sister, a missing person file was established for the brother who was last seen at the bus loop in Ladner. Information regarding the missing person was entered in the police database. He was later located by police and transported to hospital for mental health evaluation.
