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.
Tsawwassen
*Oct. 2, HQ 4455 Clarence Taylor Crescent: Complainant received a scam call from someone claiming to be from Amazon. The caller advised the complainant of unauthorized orders on their Amazon account, and requested the complainant to download the app, “Remote Desktop” and give the caller access to their account. The complainant downloaded the app, but became suspicious when the caller requested the complainant’s banking information and hung up. The app was removed from the complainant’s phone, and they were advised to notify Equifax and TransUnion of the possible breach of information.
*Oct. 5, 56th Street & 14th Avenue: Police stopped a vehicle, which was crossing the centre lines and suddenly came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the roadway. A distinct odour of cannabis was emanating from the driver and the vehicle. The driver indicated they had consumed cannabis earlier in the evening. Police administered as a field sobriety test resulting in the driver performing poorly. The driver was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition, and their vehicle was impounded. The driver was picked up at the scene by a friend.
*Oct. 6, 5000 Block of Canoe Pass Way: The security guard at the Mills Mall reported observing a theft on surveillance video. Police attended, and located three youth suspects who were arrested for theft under $5,000. The youths were then released to their guardians and given a six-month ban from the mall.
*Oct. 6, HQ 4455 Clarence Taylor Crescent: A complainant reported that they clicked on a Facebook advertisement, which took them to a tech website. As a result, the complainant e-transferred a $345 enrollment fee to the tech company. The complainant became suspicious of the company when they were told more fees were required. Police notified the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre of all applicable identifiers.
*Oct. 7, 5000 Block of Canoe Pass Way: An employee of a business reported that a male youth had made a request to try on three pairs of shoes. The clerk provided the shoes, and when the suspect returned the three boxes, he had switched his own pair of shoes for a pair worth $240. Police attended and conducted patrols of the area which proved negative.
*Oct. 8, 1900 Block of 56th Street: Police stopped a vehicle, which was travelling at a high rate of speed. The driver admitted to consuming an alcoholic beverage three hours prior to the police road stop. Two breath samples were provided by the driver, both reading “Fail.” As result, the driver was given a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and a 30-day vehicle impoundment.
Ladner
*Oct. 5, HQ 4455 Clarence Taylor Crescent: A complainant reported that they spoke with an investment person, who promised a return on funds up to $150,000. The scammer deposited $1,700 in the complainant’s bank account, and then required the complainant to send $800 worth of Apple gift card codes in return. The complainant complied, and subsequently was informed by the bank that the cheque had bounced with a loss to the complainant of $800. Police directed the complainant to block all accounts, and to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and Equifax. Facebook notified the profile being used for fraudulent purposes.
*Oct. 5, HQ 4455 Clarence Taylor Crescent: A complainant reported that they invested $18,000 in crypto currency with a company they had discovered in an advertisement on a YouTube website. The complainant was informed that their investment was now worth $90,000 but were unable to withdraw any of the currency. Police noted many reviews of the company with the same issues. The complainant indicated they realized they were the victim of fraud and should have done more research before they invested. The incident is still under investigation.
*Oct. 6, 4800 Block of Highway 17A: While conducting a roadblock, officers located a driver who indicated they had consumed an alcoholic beverage in the last 10 minutes. The driver provided multiple breath samples which read “Fail.” As a result, the driver was given a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, a 30-day vehicle impoundment.
*Oct. 6, 10100 Block of River Road: Complainant reported, they left their vehicle in the parking lot, when they returned, they found the passenger side window broken. A pair of Leatherman prescription sunglasses valued at $500 were stolen. No witnesses or surveillance video available.
*Oct. 8, 5100 Block of Robertson Road: A business reported that two trail cams were stolen. The complainant provided surveillance video, which shows a suspect jumping the fence after business hours. Still photos of the suspect were downloaded for possible identification.
*Oct. 9, Highway 17A and 60th Avenue: While conducting a sobriety check, officers found a driver who indicated they had a drink two hours ago prior to the road check. The driver provided two breath samples, both reading “Fail.” As a result, the driver was given a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, a 30-day vehicle impoundment, and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
