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:
*Jan. 12, 6:50 p.m., 8000 block 120th Street: A Loss Prevention Officer reported a suspected shoplifter from a nearby store. Police arrived and spoke with the suspected shoplifter who advised she had mistakenly carried three makeup items out while she looked for a buggy. She stated that she had intended to purchase the items and was going to continue grocery shopping. There were no charges placed due to no history of theft and the possibility of it being an honest mistake.
*Jan. 13, 1:01 p.m., 7700 block Highway 91: Police were conducting mobile speed enforcement southbound when a vehicle drove by at a speed of 137 km/h in a posted 90km/h zone. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was issued an excessive speeding ticket as well as the vehicle being towed.
*Jan. 16, 7:05 a.m., Alex Fraser Bridge: Police were driving when they observed a speeding vehicle approach them from behind at an estimated speed of 120 km/h. The rear radar locked the speed at 114km/h and front radar locked the speed at 122km/h in a 70 km/h zone. The driver was issued with an excessive speeding ticket and their vehicle was towed.
*Jan. 16, 1:08 p.m., Nordel Way 112th Street: Police were dispatched to a three-vehicle incident. Police spoke with witnesses who both stated they saw a vehicle run a red light heading southbound and collide with a vehicle heading eastbound. Police spoke with the driver who was struck and she stated that the vehicle had hit her first and the impact of the collision caused her to collide into another vehicle. Minor injuries were sustained and the driver was issued a ticket for a fail to stop at a red light.
*Jan. 16, 11:50 p.m., 7200 block 120th Street: Police observed a male stumbling and losing his balance as he walked on the sidewalk. Police stopped the male in a nearby parking lot. The man was uncooperative and stated that he did not speak English despite a three-minute-long conversation in English. The male was ticketed for intoxication in a public place and police drove him to his residence.
*Jan. 17, 6:19 p.m., 11000 block 85A Avenue: Complainant reported a vehicle had hit her parked car and was blocking her driveway. Police attended and the complainant provided video surveillance showing the vehicle was parked and unoccupied when it rolled into her vehicle. Police spoke with the owner of the vehicle, who was unaware of the collision at that time. Both parties were advised to report to ICBC.
