Crime Beat information from the Delta Police Department serves as a resource to Delta citizens.
TSAWWASSEN CRIME BEAT—February 26, 2024
February 19, 1200 Block of 56th Street: A business reported, a female entered the store and concealed $75 worth of dog toys and left the store without payment. Police patrols of the area proved negative. There was no surveillance video available. The female was dressed in black and carrying a Calvin Klein purse.
February 20, 5000 Block of Canoe Pass Way: A business reported, a male and female entered the store, selected a pair of sunglasses valued at $250 which the male concealed in his jacket pocket. They then walked around the store and left without offering payment for the merchandise. The store provided police with the license number of a vehicle leaving the area with the suspect. Surveillance video was obtained by police. The investigation is to continue with police contacting the suspect.
February 21, 6300 Block of Market Avenue: Complainant reported, a break and enter to the secure bike storage in the underground parking lot. Two Segway scooters valued at $2500 were stolen. Air tags on the scooters traced the stolen goods to Vancouver. Police were to assist the complainant with possible recovery of the scooters which are described as electric Segways grey ninebots. Serial numbers of both scooters were provided to the police. Damage to bike storage is estimated at $400.
February 22, 5200 Block of Williams Avenue: Complainant reported, an unoccupied home being renovated was broken into and 10 feet of copper piping and power cords stolen. The contractor has replaced all locks and is installing surveillance cameras.
February 25, 1300 Block of 53A Street: Police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle leaving a parking lot. The driver admitted to having a glass of wine and provided police with a breath sample but refused to provide a second sample. As a result of refusing to provide a sample, the driver was given a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. Vehicle was towed from the scene.
LADNER CRIME BEAT—February 26, 2024
February 22, 5400 Block of Ladner Trunk Road: Police conducting a traffic stop of a vehicle leaving a parking lot. The driver provided police with two breath samples with both reading “Fail”. Consequently, the driver was given a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. The vehicle was towed from the area.
February 23, 6600 Block of Highway 17: Police stopped a vehicle which was travelling at 138 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver was given a speeding ticket, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and the driver and passenger were picked up by a friend.
February 23, 8000 Block of Highway 17: Police conducted traffic stops of two vehicles travelling at excessive speeds in a posted 80 km/h zone. Both drivers were issued speeding tickets with one driver being allowed to proceed and the other being served with a 7-day immediate vehicle impoundment. The vehicle was towed, and the driver left in an Uber.
NORTH DELTA CRIME BEAT—February 25, 2024
February 19, PSB 11375 84th Avenue: Complainant reported, they clicked on a Facebook ad and was contacted by an investment company. Using their credit card, the complainant then invested $250 USD in the company. Subsequently the complainant found they had been scammed and the company was fraudulent. The complaint cancelled their credit card and was advised by police to cease all communication with the scammer.
February 19, 9300 Block of 116th Street: Complainant reported an Amazon package valued at $100 was stolen from their front patio. The investigation was to continue upon receipt of surveillance video.
February 20, PSB 11375 84th Avenue: Complainant reported, they received a text stating their debit card was downloaded into their digital wallet, which they do not have, and was asked to contact the fraud department of the bank at the phone number provided. The complainant called the number and provided sensitive information and was told their account would be put on hold to be investigated. Later the complainant received a call from their actual bank indicating $5000 had been transferred from their account. A fraud investigation was started by the bank. Police gave the complainant information on protecting themselves from fraud.
February 20, 7300 Block of 120th Street: The Loss Prevention Officer reported they had confronted a male who had concealed items inside his jacket. The LPO followed the suspect to other stores and were met by police who arrested the suspect. The concealed items were located including a pair of running shoes from another business. Stolen items were returned to the various businesses, and the suspect was released without charges as requested by the businesses. The suspect was released with a civil ban from the businesses.
February 20 1200 Block of Derwent Way: Police received a late report of the theft, of over 20k in custom fabricated control valves and assorted power tools. Police attended the business and obtained surveillance video and were advised the suspects had cut the lock on a shipping container and stolen the items within. The investigation was to continue upon examination of the surveillance video.
February 21, 11900 Block of 88th Avenue: Police received a report of the theft of a Black Jetson E-bike valued at $250. The bike was left outside a building with its chain removed. When the complainant returned, the bike was gone. No surveillance video was available.
February 25, 11700 Block of 64th Avenue: Complainant reported, their catalytic converter was stolen sometime during the night. Police attended and examined surveillance video which showed a black SUV style vehicle with silver rims reversed into the driveway, where a suspect went under the vehicle and left two minutes later. Police were unable to determine the license plate number, make or model of suspect vehicle from the surveillance video.