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 inprogress 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
Feb. 2, 12:01 p.m., 5300-block of 5B Avenue: Complainant reported she heard her car alarm sound and when she went to her vehicle in the driveway she found the trunk partially ajar, scratched and dented. Nothing of value missing but damage to vehicle approximately $400.
Feb. 4, 8:08 p.m., 1300-block of 56th Street: A business reported a male entered the store and made a purchase and as the employee handed out the change, the customer confused the clerk by pulling out more cash and asking for change. This resulted in the business being short $40 at the end of the day.
Feb. 5, 6:04 p.m., 5300-block of Upland Drive: Sometime overnight thieves entered the home of the complainant through the automatic garage door that had been left open. Items stolen include power tools and a mountain bike. Neighbourhood canvass proved negative. Photos of stolen items to be disseminated to all patrol members.
Feb. 5, 7:42 p.m., 100-block of English Bluff Road: A business reported a male in a mask had entered the store and stole approximately 20 lottery tickets and then fled the scene on foot. Police attended with the dog tracking team but suspect not located. Police have identified potential suspects and the investigation continues.
Feb. 6, 10:53 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: Business observed a suspicious male leave the store without purchasing anything. Examination of video surveillance revealed the suspect concealed two bottles of liquor in his pants under a black hoodie and leave the store without payment. Still images of the suspect disseminated.
Feb. 8, 7:27 p.m., 5600-block of 12th Avenue: The business reported a male driving a small black pickup truck attempting to access several locked storage containers to steal miscellaneous metal and computer parts. Possible suspect identified.
LADNER
Feb. 3, 2:13 p.m., 5100-block of Ladner Trunk Road: A business reported it had a female shoplifter in custody and wished police assistance. The suspect selected $61 in food items and attempted to leave the store without payment. As the suspect had no previous history of theft, the business requested no charges but a ban from the store. Police made arrangements for follow-up counselling for the suspect.
Feb. 4, 12:20 p.m., 7000-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported a vacant house had been broken into and a ceiling fixture stolen. Suspect left items behind; still under investigation.
Feb. 4, 2:35 p.m., 50A Street and 50th Street: Report received that the community mailbox had been broken into. Police attended and found three mailboxes had been pried open and the locks broken. Two of the boxes still had mail in them and this was delivered to the owners. Canada Post contacted.
Feb. 4, 6:21 p.m., 5500-block of 47A Avenue: An online report received from complainant that her vehicle parked in the driveway had been entered sometime overnight with a pair of sunglasses and small change stolen. There was no damage to the vehicle, which was possibly left unlocked.
Feb. 5, 8:34 p.m., 8000-block of 82nd Street: A business reported the attempted theft of a work van sometime overnight. Front passenger lock and ignition punched. An unsuccessful attempt was made to enter the rear of the van by bending a metal partition. Nothing stolen and the van was impounded for forensic examination.
Feb. 6, 2:55 a.m., 4800-block of 53rd Street: A person known to police was observed forcefully prying open multiple mailboxes in the lobby of an apartment block, causing $500 in damage and then fleeing on foot.
