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
Feb. 24, 2:01 a.m., Roberts Bank Road: Police responded to a report of a vehicle on the tracks blocking the trains. The owner of the vehicle stated he struck some black ice and lost control of his vehicle. He also claimed he struck another vehicle while he was sliding but was unable to describe the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the tracks.
Feb. 22, 12:03 p.m., 1100-block of Ferguson Road: Complainant reported he found a hose in his gas tank. As there was no gas missing from the vehicle, the theft was likely interrupted. It was determined the hose was stolen from a neighbour's boat.
Feb. 25, 5:39 p.m., 5000-block of 1st Avenue: An unknown male threw a glass bottle out of his vehicle and struck the windshield of the bus travelling in the opposite direction. The bus company will examine the video surveillance on the bus in an attempt to identify the suspect.
March 2, 4:06 p.m., 12th Avenue and Boundary Bay Road: Complainants reported hearing a loud bang and seeing an eagle explode in the air. Police attended and found the dead eagle. The sound of shots being fired was unfounded and it was determined the eagle had likely flown into the overhead power lines.
The carcass was transported to the Delta Community Animal Shelter.
Ladner Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m., West Ladner: Complainant reported that during the building of her home the contractor had made some unauthorized purchases of tools on a credit account. She also had given the contractor money to pay the drywaller and that the bill had not yet been paid. The complainant was advised to obtain legal advice regarding civil contract law prior to police contacting the contractor.
Feb. 25, 4:21 p.m., 4600-block of River Road West: A community member brought a drill, tape measure, drill bits and miscellaneous tools, all contained in a drill case, into police headquarters. The complainant had recovered the property after seeing it fall out of a white truck that was driving. The items will be kept in exhibits for safekeeping.
Feb. 27, 7:29 a.m., 5400-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported his bicycle was stolen from a parking lot. The bike is described as a black and chrome mountain bike. Report taken for insurance purposes.
March is Fraud Prevention Month. There are some great links on deltapolice.ca on how you can protect yourself from fraud, and also a new page to assist you in the event your ID is stolen. Click on the "ID Stolen? Now What?" button on the bottom of the page to get website links and phone numbers that will provide information on replacing specific types of ID.
