Delta police continue to seek information regarding a late December fire that damaged the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society’s thrift shop operation in Ladner Village.
The suspicious blaze started in the back alley of the Delta Street strip mall in the late evening hours of Dec. 27, with much of the damage located in the former houseware shop, which had been converted into a 72-hour quarantine area for donated items due to COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Three days later, Delta police requested assistance in identifying a cargo van that was caught on a security camera in the area the night of the fire.
“The investigation is still active,” said Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta police. “DPD requests any other members of the public that may have witnessed the incident, or who have information and haven’t yet spoked with police to call in and speak to the investigators.”
They can be reached at 604-946-4411. Leykauf added anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Delta Hospital Auxiliary’s houseware and fashion thrift shops re-opened last month, while the former Lawlor Jewelry Store location has been leased across the street as the quarantine area for donations, while repair work continues on the fire damaged area.
