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:
North Delta:
*Dec. 1, 6:36 a.m., 8000 block 112th Street: Complainant called police to advise a window of their vehicle, which was parked on their driveway, had been attempted to be smashed. Upon police arrival, the complainant stated he was sitting in his car after getting home from work, when an unknown male wearing a mask attempted to smash his rear passenger side window with a hammer. When the male noticed he was in the vehicle, he ran off. The smashing was unsuccessful and there was no vehicle damage.
*Dec. 2, 5:04 p.m., 100 block 80th Avenue: Complainant called police as he was flagged down by a man in a motorized wheelchair who advised he was lost and did not know where he lived. The police attended and through questioning, determined where his residence was located. A wheelchair accessible taxi was requested and transported the male home at no charge. Family met him at the house and were pleased of his return.
*Dec. 3, 11000 block Mader Lane: Complainant reported hearing yelling coming from his next door neighbour’s basement suite. The police attended and spoke with the residents. Both residents stated that there was no arguments or domestic issues. The male stated that he was simply yelling as he was worried about his cat escaping through the open door.
*Dec. 4, 6000 block Sunwood Drive: Complainant called police reporting he had fallen for a scam, costing him $900. He attempted to purchase a new gaming console from an online selling site and accidentally sent the security answer to the e-transfer prior to making the transaction and obtaining the console. The complainant was unable to provide much information regarding the recipient of his money. The only information he knew was that the recipient lives out of town. Police advised the male to flag and report the original post on the selling site. The male’s bank has already been advised and is working to reverse the e-transfer.
*Dec. 5, 2:35 p.m., 10800 block 72nd Avenue: Police were conducting speed enforcement. Police observed a vehicle travelling west at a high rate of speed, changing from one lane to the other to pass vehicles. Police radar confirmed the speed at 110 km/h in a 50km/h - 60km/h zone. The driver was given a ticket and their vehicle was towed immediately for excessive speeding.
*Dec. 6, 12:46 p.m., 9200 block 114th Street: Police received calls from two females who both advised that a vehicle was driving erratically, swerving, and speeding. The female advised that she saw the driver looking at manhole coverings. Police conducted a traffic stop where the driver advised he had lost his new phone and was looking for it. The driver advised that he was part of the construction crew working in the area, and believes that the phone is in the street. Due to reported driving behaviour, police performed an Approved Screening Device Demand, which resulted in the driver having no impairment.
*On Dec. 6, 1:48 p.m., 8000 block 120th Street: Loss Prevention Officer from a local store called police regarding a suspect they had in custody for shoplifting. Police attended and found a male in custody for taking a $22 phone charger without paying. The male explained he had asked permission from staff to take the charger to his vehicle to confirm he had the right charger. The male showed the $25 cash he had to pay for the item and the new phone without a charger in his possession. The male was released due to being a miscommunication.
