The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South 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:
Tsawwassen
Jan. 4, 9:30 a.m., 1600 block of Gillespie Road: Police observed someone sitting on the side of the road and stopped to check their well-being. The youth advised they had slipped on the ice, hurt their knee, and couldn’t walk. Police contacted their parents, advised them of their child’s whereabouts and condition, and transported them to Delta Hospital for additional care.
Jan. 4, 12:45 a.m., online event: Police were dispatched to a social media fraud, wherein the complainant sent approximately $4,000 and a passport scan to a fraudulent Linked-In ad for a teaching job in Sweden. The complainant believed the job posting to be real, however, upon contacting the school directly, was advised it was fraudulent. Police advised them to notify their bank, Passport Canada, and TransUnion to monitor for further fraudulent activity on their accounts.
Jan. 7, 8:24 p.m., 1200 block of 56th Street: Police were dispatched to a person in distress, after the complainant locating someone hunched over and soaking wet alongside the road. Police found the person soaking wet and incoherent, and due to the approximate 90-minute wait time for EHS, transported them to Delta Hospital for additional care, and to prevent hypothermia.
Ladner
Jan. 3, 11:52 a.m., 2800 block of Highway 17: Police observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, radar locked at 125km in an 80km/h zone. The vehicle then sped past the unmarked police vehicle before a traffic stop was conducted. The driver was issued a ticket for excessive speed, and subsequently had their vehicle impounded for the mandatory seven -day period.
Jan. 6, 12:20 p.m., 4500 block of Harvest Drive: Police conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle with malfunctioning brake lights. Upon identifying the driver, police found them to have an outstanding warrant for their arrest. The driver was arrested, and police subsequently read the driver the breath demand, as they were exhibiting signs of impairment. The driver performed poorly on the roadside test, and their vehicle was impounded. Upon search, police found the driver in possession of suspected narcotics, which were seized prior to their transportation to Surrey Cells.
Jan. 8, 1:32 a.m., 5300 Block Aspen Way: Police were called about a vehicle stopping in front of a home, and potentially removing items. Police located the vehicle and made contact with the driver, who was confirmed to be delivering newspapers. No suspicious behaviour noted.
