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
Sept. 15, 2:15 a.m., 5 p.m., 1700-block of Duncan Drive: Complainant reported that sometime over the previous four days someone had attempted to break into their vehicle. The complainant had found a coat hanger that appeared to be specifically for that purpose. Nothing appeared to be stolen from the vehicle. Incident reported for informational purposes.
Sept. 16, 10:35 p.m., 5300-block of 6th Avenue: Complainant reported a noisy party at a nearby residence. Police attended and spoke to the homeowner who was very apologetic and took steps to ensure the party would be quiet thereafter.
Sept. 19, 1:14 a.m., 5500-block of 12th Avenue: Intoxicated and upset complainant reported that she had her purse stolen while at a house party. Police assisted with retrieving the purse, which the complainant had misplaced, and transported her into the care of a family member.
Sept. 21, 3:21 a.m., 5400-block of Wildwood Crescent: Complainant reported a recurring issue with an unknown person ringing the doorbell in the early morning hours at the same time every week. Police were unable to determine what or who would ring the bell.
Ladner
Sept. 15, 9:52 a.m., 4400-block of Clarence Taylor Crescent: Complainant attended police headquarters to report damage to an item in her home by a contractor after their business relationship had soured. There is dispute over the ownership of the damaged item and so the contractor and complainant agreed to handle matters civilly. Police to standby when the contractor returns to pick up tools.
Sept. 15, 4:19 p.m., 5700-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainants observed two youth stealing approximately $30 of candy and drinks from the store and gave chase. One of the youth was located by police and transported home to their parents. The second youth was brought into the police station by a parent in order to speak to officers. The youth were warned about the potential consequences of their behaviour and the store was reimbursed.
Sept. 16, 12:19 a.m., 3600-block of Highway 17: Officer conducting speed enforcement pulled over a vehicle observed travelling at 125 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver provided an expired driver's license. The driver was issued a violation ticket for excessive speeding and no driver's license. The vehicle was impounded.
Sept. 16, 6:15 p.m., 2600-block of 64th Street: Complainant reported that while parked at the dike access their vehicle was broken into sometime between 10 a.m. and noon. The rear window of the vehicle was smashed and a laptop was stolen from inside.
Sept. 19, 4:47 p.m., 5700-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported a possibly impaired driver who was swerving and crossing the lines. Officers located the vehicle parked and unoccupied but identified a male in the area as the driver. The male was administered a roadside screening test that resulted in a "Fail" reading. He was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and a violation ticket for failing to produce a driver's license. The vehicle was impounded.
