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:
*July 8, 12:17 p.m., location withheld: Complainant called police as he was having difficulty dealing with an angry customer at his store. Police attended and spoke with the complainant, who advised that customer was upset due to some damage that was caused to his vehicle while getting his tires installed. The damage was minor and it was worked out between both parties in a calm and collective manner about the damages with no further issues.
*July 9, 10:57 p.m., 11800 block 88th Avenue: Complainant reported that there was a group of men across from his building possibly drinking and smoking. The complainant stated that the males were asked to leave, but became verbally aggressive. Police attended the location and located two males outside of the commercial property sitting on the steps. Both males were uncooperative with police initially not wanting to provide their identification, but after providing their ID they agreed to leave the area and not return for the night. The complainant was updated on the situation and advised to call police if the males returned at any point throughout the night.
*July 10, 4:43 a.m., 119A Street: Complainant reported loud music coming from an unknown neighbour’s house near her residence. Police attended and heard the music coming from unoccupied vehicle parked in the driveway of a nearby residence. Police made contact with owner of the residence, who advised that the stereo in the vehicle is broken and spontaneously turns itself on, occasionally. The owner turned off stereo and advised he would keep an eye on it. Police deemed there was nothing suspicious.
*July 10, 10:45 p.m., 8900 block 120th Street: Complainant reported a male who was intoxicated and banging on the window of a nearby gas station. Police located the male who was intoxicated, and unsteady on his feet. The male was subsequently transported to cells to be held until sober.
*July 11, 9:32 p.m., 11400 block 84th Avenue: While conducting proactive patrols within the area, police attention was drawn to a vehicle swerving in the eastbound lane. Police activated their emergency equipment; however the vehicle was slow to stop, eventually coming to a halt at a red light. Police noted a distinct odour of liquor emanating from the drivers breath, and suspicion of intoxication was formed. An approved Screening Device demand was read, with the driver providing two breath samples, both resulting in a “fail”. The driver was given a 90- day driving prohibition and the vehicle was towed.
*July 6, 12:35 a.m., 11600 block Kittson Pkwy: Complainant reported hearing a buzzing sound consistent with grinding of metal in the area. Police attended and confirmed that the entrance to watershed was secure. Police conducted patrols in the area and confirmed that the sound the complainant was hearing was the sprinklers at the nearby park hitting the metal soccer posts that sounded like the grinding of metal. Police later updated the complainant.
*July 7, 10:42 p.m., 11300 block 78 Avenue: Complainant reported ongoing music coming from a nearby backyard. The complainant advised that there were approximately 25 people gathered under tents for a wedding. Due to priority calls police were unable to attend until later in the evening at which time the noise had subsided. Police did however spoke with the groom, who was apologetic and stating that he attempted to invite all his neighbours to avoid noise complaints. The groom was receptive to conversations with the police pertaining to disturbing his neighbours and a verbal warning was provided.
*July 8, 6:21 p.m., 7300 block 120th Street: Police were dealing with an unrelated matter in the area and observed a male with an open can of beer. Police identified the male, who was 17-years-old, who admitted to lingering in the area for someone to buy him liquor. The boy was in possession of a six-pack of beer and a bottle of rum. Police seized the liquor from the boy for destruction, but did not issue any violation tickets.
