The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in North 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.
Here are a selection of files for the past week:
*Sept. 6, 3:10 p.m., 11400 block of 79A Avenue: Police were called to a report that an unknown suspect had gained entry to an unlocked vehicle overnight while parked in the driveway. Loose change taken, and no damage reported.
*Sept. 7, 9:01 p.m., 1300 block of Derwent Way: Police attended a report of a theft from a trailer parked in a truck lot on Derwent Way. The theft occurred sometime between Sept. 4 and Sept. 7. Bolt cutters were used to enter the trailer, but the trailer itself was undamaged. Approximately $500 in goods were stolen.
*Sept. 7, 9:09 p.m., 11300 block of 78B Avenue: Multiple residences contacted police reporting a loud house party with a DJ and food truck. The home owner advised he was getting married on the weekend, and that this would be the last party of the week. However police continued to receive calls, and upon return issued him a bylaw ticket.
*Sept. 10, 4:46 p.m., 84th Avenue: A resident reported that his home had been recently broken into, with the point of entry being an unlocked back door. Several upstairs bedrooms were rifled through, and electronics, jewelry and perfume were stolen.
The home was unoccupied at the time of entry.
*Sept. 11, 11:28 a.m., 9400 block River Road: A business owner reported a theft of tools overnight on Sept. 10. The theft occurred from an unlocked container on site, with no signs of forced entry into the unlocked work site or the container. Approximately $3,000 worth of tools were stolen
