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.
*Sept. 25, 1600 Block of Derwent Way: A business reported a break and enter. The suspect used a screwdriver to access a side door to the staff lunchroom and was seen leaving the room with three backpacks. The backpacks were located outside the door, but several items were missing including two cell phones, a set of car keys, and a house key. Further investigation found the car keys had been used to access a vehicle, and insurance papers had been taken, revealing the home address of one of the victims. A safety plan was discussed with the victim and investigation to continue.
*Sept. 27, public safety building, 11375 84th Avenue: Complainant reported a scam while they were helping their spouse looking for work on-line. The complainant was starting on a work plan through Travelport agency.com where they were required to submit funds with the eventual goal of a payout. The complainant sent $10,000 in crypto currency to the agency before they realized they were the victim of fraud. Investigation to continue.
*Sept. 28, public safety building, 11375 84th Avenue: Complainant reported they had posted a garment for sale on Marketplace and had been contacted by a buyer who stated they would pay to have the garment shipped to New Brunswick. The buyer requested a $500 Apple gift card from the seller and in return the seller would receive $1,100 from the buyer. The seller sent the gift card, and then more money was requested by the buyer, at which time the seller realized they were the victim of fraud. The seller was not able to recover the $500 but was able to cancel the shipment of the garment. Police educated the complainant on the dangers of selling items online.
*Sept. 29, public safety building, 11375 84th Avenue: The complainant reported they had $8,000 worth of fraudulent charges to their credit card and had subsequently cancelled the card. They then received a call from a male, who identified as being with the bank fraud department and told the complainant to deposit $8,000 into a Bitcoin machine. The complainant complied, before they realized they had been the victim of fraud. The complainant advised they had been in contact with the bank to recover their bank account and ensure that no further fraudulent activity occurs.
*Oct. 1, 11800 Block of 88th Avenue: A building manager reported to police that mailboxes had been broken into sometime overnight. Unknown people were observed in the area, but unable to confirm if they were involved in the offence. There were no signs of forced entry into the building. The manager is waiting for tenants to review their mailboxes, and surveillance video to be examined for the investigation to continue.
*Oct. 2, 12000 Block of 70th Avenue: During a proactive driving enforcement police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle. The driver admitted to consumption of liquor the previous night. Two breath samples were provided by the driver both read “Fail.” As a result, the driver was given a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. The driver left the scene on foot.
