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.
May 26, 7700 Block of 119A Street: Complainant reported the theft sometime overnight of their vehicle parked on the street. There was only one set of keys which were in the possession of the complainant. Surveillance video reveals a male, wearing a black hoodie, and grey sweatpants walking in the area. The male enters the vehicle and drives from the area. It appears the male utilized keys to unlock the vehicle. Photo of the suspect disseminated for possible identification.
May 29, 6800 Block of Hwy 99: A citizen reported a vehicle swerving across all lanes. Police attended and located the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was advised of a sobriety check. The driver provided two breath samples with both reading fail. The driver was served with a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the driver transported home.
May 30, Public Safety Building, 11375 84th Avenue: Complainant reported locating a rental ad on Craigslist and spoke with someone claiming to be the landlord. An e-transfer of $950 was made as a deposit before the complainant realized the rental was fraudulent. The manager of the property indicated to the complainant that they were the sixth person to be scammed by this advertisement. The complaint was to provide the police with documentation for the investigation to continue.
May 31, 5500 Block of Fairlight Crescent: Complainant reported the theft sometime overnight of approximately $3,000 worth of tools from their unlocked work van parked outside their residence. Surveillance video revealed a female suspect wearing a light pink baseball hat, black overcoat, and dark blue running shoes in the area.
May 31, 7100 Block of 120th Street: A business reported that three suspects had switched barcodes on merchandise in order to purchase items at a reduced price. The suspects were stopped walking away and the merchandise was recovered. Police attended and located the three suspects. As the store did not wish to proceed with charges, the three were released with a ban from the store.
June 1, 8100 Block of 120th Street: The Loss Prevention Officer of the supermarket reported a female concealed meats and various food products, and left the store without payment. Police attended and located the female. The stolen items were retrieved and returned to the store. The suspect was banned from the store, with no charges as requested by the store.
June 1, 8800 Block of 120th Street: A liquor store reported that a male entered the store, could barely stand, and indicated he was drunk. He then left the store in a vehicle. The police attended and located the vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted. The driver provided two breath samples with both reading fail. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and the driver walked home.
