South Delta Crime Beat
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
Dec. 28, 11:30 a.m., 800-block of 50B Street: Complainant reported his license plates stolen from his vehicle parked in his driveway and replaced by other plates. Investigation by police recovered the complainant's plates in Langley and the stolen replacement plates were added to the police database.
Dec. 28, 1:25 p.m., 8A Avenue: Report received from complainant that the unoccupied residence and outbuildings owned by his father for redevelopment had been entered and several items stolen. Copper pipe, wire and metal baseboard heaters stripped from the residence. Tools, including a power washer, were also stolen. Neighbour inquiries proved negative but they were asked to inform police of any suspicious activity around the residence.
Dec. 30, 12:38 p.m., 12th Avenue: Business reported that after a customer had left a 32-inch television was found to be missing from the room. The customer was contacted and she indicated that some friends had been in the room and may have taken it. Police advised the suspect to facilitate the return of the television. The theft is still under investigation.
Dec. 30, 4:47 p.m., 500-block of Centennial Parkway: Complainant reported someone had broken into a shed at their residence. During neighbourhood inquires police located another residence where the lock had been broken off a shed in the front yard. Nothing appears to have been stolen.
Dec. 30, 8:36 p.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported she had left her bicycle unlocked behind her place of work. When she returned later in the day the bike was gone. The bike is described as a Giant Roam 2 commuterstyle bike with a light blue frame. A co-worker reported his bicycle was stolen from the same location a week prior.
Jan. 1, 9:52 a.m., 1200-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported he parked his vehicle behind a business and sometime overnight the front side window was smashed. No suspects or witnesses and nothing stolen.
LADNER
Dec. 28, 1:25 p.m., 6100-block of Ferry Road: Complainant reported the outboard motor valued at $2,500 was stolen from his boat that is in dry dock at the marina. Two locks were cut to remove the engine from the back of the boat tender. Police attended and the investigation of the theft continues.
Dec. 28, 9:35 a.m., 8000-block of River Way: A business reported the company's two vans parked in a locked compound at the back of the business had the windows smashed and insurance papers stolen. No video surveillance and nothing for forensic examination.
Dec. 29, 10:58 a.m., 5400-block of 45th Avenue: Complainant reported her vehicle had been broken into sometime overnight and her wallet stolen. The wallet was later found with all credit cards intact but the cash missing. The complainant indicated the passenger door is faulty and may have been left unlocked.
Dec. 31, 11:16 a.m., 2700-block of 64th Street: Complainant parked her vehicle and went for a walk. When she returned she found her vehicle had been broken into and a bag of new clothes, a credit card and some loose change were missing. The complaint contacted the credit card company, which indicated the card had already been used at a service station. The investigation is ongoing. Jan. 2, 9:21 p.m., 3400-block of River Road: Complainant reported he parked his vehicle in the driveway and left the trunk open for about 45 minutes. When he returned to the vehicle he found a bag of sports gear missing from the trunk. No suspects or witnesses.
