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. 31, 8:26 p.m., Gilchrist Drive: Emergency Health Services requested police attendance. Youths had called for assistance as they were concerned for the well-being of an intoxicated teen. EHS medically cleared teen and police transported him home and released him to the care of his father. No further police involvement beyond speaking to teens.
Oct. 31, 8:19 p.m., Dennison Park: Police responded to a complaint of teenagers lighting fireworks at park. Police spoke with teenagers in the area, and stayed until the teens dispersed.
Nov. 1, 2 a.m., 600-block of Bluegrouse Place: Police were called to a loud party where 12 to 15 youths were lighting fireworks and generally being loud. As police waited for the crowd to disperse, multiple attendees continued to yell and heckle police. A bylaw ticket was written but the homeowner refused to come to the door to accept it. The ticket was to be served the next morning.
Nov. 2, 3:37 p.m., 400-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported an attempted fraud through her business. She was contacted by a person hoping to pay for lessons. A price was agreed, but the person provided an overpayment of $4,000 into the complainant’s account. Complainant believed the money had cleared until she was notified it was fraudulent. Complainant fortunately did not lose any money, and reported the incident for information purposes only.
Ladner
Oct. 27, 7:41 p.m., 4800-block of 57th Street: Officers were conducting patrols in Ladner when they noticed a vehicle driving extremely slowly on Ferry Road. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver emitted a strong odour of liquor. A breath sample was taken in which the driver failed. Another sample was provided to which the driver failed again. An immediate roadside prohibition was served to the driver and his vehicle was towed away.
Oct. 28, 8:20 a.m., 7100-block of Vantage Way: Police were called to a theft of wheels from a truck. The approximate value of the stolen wheels was $3,000.
Oct. 30, 12:30 a.m., 4400-block of Dawn Drive: Police were called to a report of a stolen vehicle. The owner parked the vehicle in his driveway with the doors unlocked and the key still in the ignition. The next morning he noticed the vehicle gone along with two bags, his driver’s licence and bank cards. The owner’s credit card company notified him that three failed attempts were made using his cards at a local convenience store.
Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m., 5100-block of 56th Street: Police were called to a report that the urinals and toilet in the washroom of a park were damaged. Police attended and it was determined the washroom may have been damaged due to firecrackers. Spray paint was also seen on the bathroom walls and toilets. The total damage to the washroom was approximately $2,000.
Oct. 31, Ladner: Multiple calls were made in Ladner on Halloween night regarding groups of youth kicking fence panels and standing on parked vehicles along with causing disturbances. Police were kept busy attending these type of mischief calls while confiscating fireworks and liquor from youth.
Oct. 31, 10 p.m., 4600-block of 45th Avenue: Police were called to a report of a stolen vehicle. The registered owner had parked the truck on the street and it was gone overnight. There was no broken glass or debris on the ground where the truck was parked. The registered owner still had her keys.
Nov. 1, 9:34 a.m., 45th Avenue and Arthur Drive: Police observed a vehicle driving with a broken taillight swerving in lanes. A traffic stop was initiated in which the driver was extremely slow to stop. An odour of liquor was detected on the driver along with bloodshot eyes. The driver took a breath sample to which he did not pass. A second test was initiated where the driver again did not pass. An immediate roadside prohibition was served to the driver and his vehicle was towed.
