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 Delta police responded to in the previous week:
Tsawwassen
November 7, 12:09 a.m., 5300 Block Camaro Drive: Police were dispatched to a reported mischief after a homeowner reported 8-10 teens had kicked part of their fence down. Area patrols were negative.
November 9, 4:18 p.m., 5100 Block 1 Avenue: Police received a dropped 911 call from a residence where nothing was said or heard. Police attended, per policy, where the home owner confirmed a child was playing with the phone and accidentally hit the SOS button. Police confirmed no emergency on site.
November 13, 5:17 pm, 1000 block 56th St: Police were contacted by a business owner regarding a customer intimidating staff, following a dispute over the store’s return policy. The customer yelled at a youth staff member, who then locked the door to the store. The customer left the scene before police arrival. Police reached out to the customer by phone instructing them not to return to the store. No threats were made.
Ladner
November 7, 6200 Block 49 Avenue: Police were dispatched to a reported suspicious circumstance after an unidentified person attended a residence on two consecutive nights to kick the door. The homeowner suspects it is a prank and advised they will be adding security cameras to the residence.
November 9, 12:05 p.m., 5300 Block Galleon Place: Police were dispatched to a reported fraud after a homeowner advised they had received a letter stating a relative had passed away in the UK and that they were the beneficiary of the deceased’s life insurance. Letter seized for destruction, and the homeowner was updated on some ongoing scams and how to prevent them.
November 10, 9:36 a.m., 5600 Block 47A Avenue: Police were dispatched to a reported scam after someone tried to sell a range hood on Kijii for $300, but only if they sent a cheque in the mail for $1,980 first. The buyer refused to follow through with the arrangement, and no money was lost, though they were concerned with having provided their full name and home address to this person.
November 12, location withheld: Police were dispatched to a reported assault involving a youth threatening a family member. Police attended and arrested the youth without issue. Police subsequently conducted a safety plan with the family and released the youth with a court date and conditions before transporting them to a residence outside the city per the Ministry of Child and Family Services.
November 12, 8:18 p.m., 4900 block Chisholm Street: Police attended an assault in progress in a parking lot. Upon police attendance, the parties separated, and witnesses advised two males were assaulting a third. All parties were uncooperative with police, and one suspect was taken into custody. The file remains under investigation.
November 13, 7:39 p.m., 7400 block Progress Way: Police were dispatched to a possible impaired driver after a driver reported a transport truck driving erratically on the highway. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop to check for sobriety. Police read the driver the Standard Field Sobriety Test Demand, upon which they performed poorly. The driver was subsequently issued a 24-hour driving suspension, and had their transport towed. No injuries reported, thankfully.
