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:
Ladner
April 29, 11:19 a.m., 4700-block of 57th Street: Complainant reported his entire car was keyed while parked in its usual spot. Police attended and took pictures of the damage. No suspects or video available.
April 29, 7:54 p.m., 44th Avenue and Arthur Drive: When the complainant disembarked from the bus, she found her purse was missing. The complainant contacted the bus company but nothing had been turned in. The purse, described as black suede with a blue fish clip, contained identification documents, credit and debit cards, and Canadian currency.
April 30, 7:46 a.m., 4600-block of Arthur Drive: Complainant reported his truck had been stolen from his residence sometime overnight. The truck was unlocked and did not have an anti-theft device. Surrey RCMP later located the truck in damaged condition.
May 2, 9:16 a.m., 4600-block of Clarence Taylor Crescent: The hospice reported a shelter had been constructed at the back of the property. Police attended and found a shelter consisting of branches, plastic piping and rope leaning against the fence. A single piece of paper weighed down with a large rock was in the centre of the shelter. The shelter was photographed and removed by police.
Tsawwassen
April 28, 8:26 a.m., 4800-block of 7A Avenue: Complainant reported that sometime overnight his car was rummaged through and his keys, which he believed were left in the vehicle, were taken. Further investigation revealed the misplaced keys were located in the complainant's residence.
It was determined that nothing of value was missing from the vehicle.
May 1, 2:12 p.m., English Bluff: Complainant reported there is an ongoing dispute with the neighbours regarding the property lines and damage to the fence. Police advised the complainant to contact the Corporation of Delta and a surveyor to officially determine the property lines for future costs.
May 2, 12:40 p.m., 1300-block of 53A Street: Police responded to a report from an anonymous caller that a suspicious person had entered the backyard. Police spoke to a person in the residence who indicated she had not seen or heard anything suspicious. Police checked the backyard and located an unlocked sliding door in the basement but it did not appear that a break and enter had occurred.
