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
Oct. 22, 1900-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported their work truck was broken into over the weekend. The suspect broke into truck bed tool box and stole five chainsaws and a leaf blower. Value of missing items: $3,000.
Oct. 24, 5800-block of 16th Avenue: Complainant reported theft from her vehicle overnight. A suspect smashed a window and took a green Herschel backpack (value $100) containing assorted personal paperwork. Area patrol for any similar incidents was negative.
Oct. 26, 5000-block of Canoe Pass Way: Complainant reported that his vehicle had been broken into while parked at Tsawwassen Mills. Point of entry likely an unlocked door as vehicle not damaged. Items taken included a jacket, iPod and a duffel bag full of miscellaneous clothes. Total value of items stolen: $300.
Oct. 27, 5900-block of 17A Avenue: Police received multiple complaints around 9 p.m. regarding a large group of youths congregating for an apparent noisy party in the area of the large outdoor covered area at Beach Grove Elementary. On police arrival the group dispersed and moved without significant issue.
Oct. 27, 1800-block of 56th Street: Complainant contacted police about a large group of youths in a restaurant who were smoking, being disorderly and refusing to leave the premises. Police attended and assisted in removing the youths from the restaurant.
Ladner
Oct. 23, 5000-block of Central Avenue: Complainant advised her vehicle was spray painted while parked outside her residence overnight.
Oct. 26, Highway 99 near George Massey Tunnel: Traffic unit officer impounded vehicle for excessive speed. Vehicle was travellling 147 km/h in 100 km/h zone.
Oct. 27, 6800-block of Highway 99: Traffic officer stopped vehicle travelling 130 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Vehicle impounded.
Oct. 27. 9900-block of River Way: A suspect gained entry to an open semi-trailer parked overnight. Trailer was left parked with doors open and backed up to the loading bay. Suspects were able to squeeze through opening, enter the trailer and steal several boxes of assorted household Christmas products. Several items recovered from under the trailer.
Oct. 27, 3800-block of 33A Avenue: Police received a complaint about a possible impaired driver southbound on Highway 17. The driver was reported to be fishtailing and almost hitting other vehicles. Police located the suspect vehicle on 33A Avenue. The driver blew into an approved screening device, which registered a fail. A 90-day immediate roadside prohibition was issued and the driver’s vehicle was impounded.
