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
*Oct. 19, 5:27 p.m., 5000 block 14th Avenue: Complainant reported the Canada Revenue Agency contacted her to inform her that her information was used to fraudulently withdraw CERB cheques.
*Oct. 20, 4:49 p.m., Complainant reported that a bank account had been opened using their information. The complainant received a debit card in the mail for an account she did not open. She contacted the bank, who closed the account, and confirmed that the account was opened using her name, address, SIN number, however, a different phone number and email address.
*Oct. 22, 8:40 a.m., Seashell Drive: Vehicle owner reported his possibly unlocked truck was rummaged through overnight; no forced entry, and nothing taken.
*Oct. 22, 9:53 a.m., 5000 block 2nd Avenue: Vehicle owner reported that someone had entered her vehicle sometime overnight. Many of the items that were taken from the vehicle were located on neighbours’ lawn, but a tool box was missing.
*Oct. 22, 12:47 p.m., Spetifore Crescent: Vehicle owner reported that someone had entered their unlocked vehicle, and stole $10 in change. A reminder to please lock you vehicle doors, and do not leave anything of value visible.
Ladner
*Oct. 19, 3:38 p.m., Neilson Grove Elementary: Complainant advised police of a vehicle speeding through the school zone of Neilson Grove, and was able to provide the licence plate number of the vehicle. Police attended the area and conducted numerous patrols which were negative. Police spoke with staff of the company who owned the vehicle, and were advised that they would investigate and give a verbal warning to the driver.
*Oct. 20, 3:34 a.m., Harvest Drive and 44th: DPD officer observed a vehicle travelling exceptionally slow, so conducted a vehicle stop to check for sobriety. The vehicle took approximately 100m to pull over. The driver was slow to answer questions, seemed confused, and had glossy eyes. An Alcohol Screening Device demand read a ‘fail’. The driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition, and a 30-day vehicle impoundment.
*Oct. 22, 3:25 p.m., DPD Headquarters: Complainant attended HQ to report that two chairs on the dyke at an unknown location had been shot at. The complainant had located spent shotgun shells with an empty backpack.
*Oct. 24, 1:01 p.m., Maple Crescent: Complainant called police to report someone lighting off fireworks. Police attended, and the firework enthusiast did not have a firework permit from the Delta Fire Department, and was warned that in order to light them, he needed to obtain a permit.
