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
*Aug. 24, 8 a.m., 3300 block Highway 99: Police were on route to traffic court in Richmond when a vehicle passed the officer going 155 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. Police conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a violation ticket for excessive speeding and impounded the vehicle for seven days. Of note, the driver was actually taking the vehicle out for a test drive at the time.
*Aug. 25, 12:07 a.m., 1000 block 56th Street: Complainant reported that there were teenagers screaming near their residence. Police attended and spoke with a group who advised they were cheering each other on during a midnight run. The complainant was advised that there was no physical altercation or any fights had occurred. The group said they would quiet down and head home.
*Aug. 25, 3:39 p.m., 100 block Ferry Causeway: Complainant reported an intoxicated male at the long-term parking lot at the ferry terminal. Police attended and located the intoxicated male who was unable to care for himself. Police arrested the male for being in a state of intoxication in a public place and transported him to cells to be held until sober and released without charge.
*Aug. 27, 12:53 p.m., 5600 block of Highway 17A: Police were contacted about a suspected impaired driver, and located the vehicle at the above intersection. The driver blew a FAIL on the Approved Screening Device. Police then determined the driver had two previous FAIL results under the Immediate Roadside Prohibition legislation. Due to this driving history, police opted to proceed with a criminal impaired driving investigation, and the driver was taken back to police headquarters to continue the investigation.
Ladner
*Aug. 23, 9:56 a.m., 8200 block River Road: Complainant reported that a vehicle had nearly hit his vehicle multiple times while changing lanes, and that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. Police located the vehicle, initiated a traffic stop, and suspicion was formed that the driver was impaired. The Approved Screening Device demand was read, and the driver provided a breath sample resulting in a “WARN”. The male was picked up by a family member and the vehicle was legally parked for the night.
*Aug. 25, 9:11 p.m., Booth Road/River Road: Complainant reported seeing a male apparently trying to open car doors, before walking away on foot. Police patrolled the area and located the male who appeared heavily intoxicated. The male advised that he was just walking around the area and on his way home when he had accidentally stumbled into a parked car. Police transported the male from scene to his residence where he was placed into the care of his family.
*Aug. 27, 5:38 p.m., 3600 block Arthur Drive: Police were flagged down by a passing motorist who advised that a cyclist required assistance out of a ditch. Police located the cyclist who stated that he was not struck by any vehicles but that he had fallen due to a downward curve in the roadside. The cyclist had minor cuts to his hands and his glasses were scratched, but declined to seek medical attention.
