The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Thursday, July 18 and Saturday, July 20: Tsawwassen July 18, 8:51 a.m., 5300-block of 1st Avenue: Sometime overnight an unknown person threw an empty vodka bottle at the back of the complaint's vehicle parked on the street. One taillight was smashed and the paint damaged.
July 19, 1 p.m., 1100-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported that while she was shopping at the supermarket someone removed her wallet from her purse that she had left in her shopping cart. The wallet contained bank and debit cards, B.C. driver's licence, Carecard, medical card, personal cheques and $80 in cash.
Ladner July 18, 4:15 p.m., 7700-block of Progress Way: A business reported a female had purchased a remote steering system using a Visa card. The purchase was picked up the next day by a male who verbally provided his B.C. driver's licence number. The business was contacted by Visa indicating the credit card was fraudulent and the funds had been removed from their account. Incident still under investigation.
July 19, 10:02 a.m., 4600-block of Clarence Taylor Crescent: Complainant reported he had left his cell phone on a bench in the men's change room of the Ladner Leisure Centre and when he returned to retrieve the phone it was gone. Investigation revealed a person known to the centre had taken the phone and placed it in the garbage can where it was recovered. The suspect admitted to police he took the phone and was banned from the centre for a week. He was also informed the manager would likely given him a further ban. Suspect was escorted from the property.
July 19, 11:29 a.m., 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: A suspect was stopped at the front door of the supermarket by the manager after being observed by an employee putting her hand in the purse of an elderly customer. The customer indicated nothing was missing from her purse but butter and cheese from the store was found in the backpack of the suspect. No charges were laid but the suspect was banned from the store for one year.
July 19, 4:38 p.m., 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: The loss prevention officer at the drug store reported he was holding a male who had entered the store, selected and concealed merchandise up his sleeve, and then left without paying. Police attended and identified the suspect who admitted to the theft and apologized. As the suspect had no previous record, the store requested the suspect not be charged. The suspect was banned from the store for one year and escorted from the premises.
July 20, 11:36 a.m., 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: The liquor store reported a Caucasian male about 50 years of age concealed two bottles of scotch and a bottle of cognac valued at $295 in his jacket and left the store without paying. The store will provide investigators with images of the suspect, which can be distributed for identification. Investigation is still ongoing.
