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Police kept busy with rash of bicycle thefts

The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Monday, June 17 and Saturday, June 22: Tsawwassen . June 17, 10: 18 p.m.

The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Monday, June 17 and Saturday, June 22: Tsawwassen

. June 17, 10: 18 p.m., 1800-block of 56th Street: Complainant left his unlocked bicycle outside the fast food restaurant for a half hour and when he returned it was gone.

The bike is described as a black men's Black Market Killswitch street bicycle with wide red handlebars, red chain, white front suspension, skinny black saddle seat and red pedals with single gear and disc brake.

. June 19, 1: 28 p.m., 5600-block of 9th Avenue: Report received from complainant that she left her unlocked bicycle and red helmet in the front of the aquatic centre and when she returned the bike was gone.

It is described as a men's beige Infinity 12-speed mountain bike valued at $250.

Ladner

. June 18, 11: 51 a.m., 6100-block of Ferry Road: Storage container in the parking lot of the marina was broken into sometime overnight by cutting the padlock. Items stolen, valued at $1,950, include hand tools and an acetylene tank.

. June 18, 7: 14 p.m., 4700-block of 55B Street: Complainant reported that sometime overnight a black cast iron outdoor bench and free standing lantern valued at $300 were stolen from the front of his residence.

. June 18, 10: 16 p.m., 5100-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Unlocked bicycle left outside the supermarket was reported stolen. The bike is described as a blue one-speed CCM with a basket.

. June 21, 8: 45 a.m., 4700-block of 55B Street: Report received from the complainant that sometime overnight someone had smashed the front windshield of his vehicle causing $400 in damage.

. June 21, 8: 02 a.m., 4400-block of 52A Street: Complainant reported thief cut a lock and stole bicycle from his carport. The bicycle is described as a 2013 blue men's Brodie Force mountain bike valued at $800. The serial number of the bike has been added to the police computer information system.

. June 22, 1: 39 p.m., 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: An employee at the clothing store returned from her break to find her iPhone, valued at $500, missing. Video surveillance revealed a male walking into the back room and putting something up his sleeve. Photos of the suspect to be disseminated for possible identification.