The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in North 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:
*Oct. 13, 11:06 a.m., 8000 block of 116th Street: Police received a report that a driver had driven into a lamp pole. Upon arrival, the driver of the vehicle was pointed out to police. There were no passengers and no injuries, however, the vehicle sustained major front end damage. The driver was issued a violation ticket for drive without due care and drive on the sidewalk. The driver was picked up at the scene by his family. Vehicle towed to roadway towing. Lamp pole secured, pending repairs.
*Oct. 13, 10:03 a.m., 116A Street. Police received a report that a van had been broken into at this location. Its rear-door lock was punched in, allowing the doors to open. A jackhammer was stolen. The complainant advised to purchase large padlocks for van doors as well as an alarm as the vehicle is sometimes used to store construction equipment.
Oct. 14, 1:59 p.m., 11000 block 72nd Avenue: Officers were conducting laser speed enforcement and observed a vehicle pass another vehicle as the lanes split. The vehicle then accelerated and swerved in front of the vehicle to cut it off. The vehicle continued to accelerate. Officers visually estimated the vehicle's speed at 110km/h, speed confirmed by laser at 117km/h in a posted 60km/h zone. The vehicle stopped, the driver identified. The driver was given a ticket for excessive speed.
*Oct. 14, 12:35 p.m., 7800 block of Bremridge Drive: A theft from auto was reported at this location. Sunglasses, earbuds, and $5 in change were taken from the vehicle. The complainant cleaned the vehicle before police attendance.
*Oct. 15, 10:25 p.m., 10200 block of River Road: Delta Police conducted a traffic stop and noted the driver had a strong odour of liquor coming from his breath. Approved Screening Device demand read, and the driver received a ‘fail’ result on both tests. Driver was advised they were prohibited from driving for 90 days, and the driver’s license was seized. The vehicle was towed.
*Oct. 15, 1:41 a.m., 9400 block of Highway 99: Police were notified by Emergency Health Services of a two-vehicle collision. A driver was travelling southbound on Highway 99 in his Dodge when he rear-ended a tractor-trailer. The Dodge was a total loss. Airbags were deployed resulting in minor injuries to the driver. No injury to tractor-trailer driver, minor damage to the trailer. When police arrived on the scene, the Dodge driver advised the cause of the accident was the result of his brakes failing. Police detected the odour of liquor on the Dodge driver’s breath, and detained him for investigation of impaired operation of a motor vehicle. The Dodge driver was later transported to hospital where police made a demand for blood work. The investigation is continuing.
*Between Oct. 15 at 9 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 7:50 a.m. in the 9200 block of 114th Street: Two unlocked vehicles were rummaged through. Nothing missing from the first complainant’s vehicle while the second complainant advised he was missing coins, a grey Adidas sweater, reading glasses, and a few other miscellaneous items. No damage or forced entry.
*Between Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 8:20 a.m., in the 9300 block of 115th Street: Complainant reported that her vehicle was rummaged through, with government-issued cheques and assorted CDs stolen. Police advised the complainant to contact Revenue Canada to have the cheques canceled.
*Oct. 17, 11 a.m., 120th Street at 80th Avenue: Police observed a Chevrolet registered to a fleet management company, with no driver’s license associated to the vehicle. Police conducted a traffic stop and confirmed the driver’s identity. The driver stated he had last consumed an alcoholic beverage at midnight. Police read the mandatory Approved Screening Device demand and obtained two breath samples on different devices that displayed ‘fail’. Police issued the driver an Immediate Roadside Prohibition. The Chevrolet was impounded.
