The purpose of the crime beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in North Delta and other files of interest. It is submitted weekly by the Delta Police Department. 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 police responded to in the previous week:
• Feb. 6, 11:39 p.m., 11600-block Lyon Rd.: Police were dispatched to a reported assault disturbance wherein the suspect was breaching their court ordered conditions. However, prior to police arrival, the suspect fled on foot and police were unable to locate them. Police subsequently returned to the residence and the suspect turned themselves in to police, who transported them to Surrey cells.
• Feb. 7, 10:38 a.m., 10000-block Nordel Court: Police were dispatched to a reported break-and-enter after observing CCTV footage of an unidentifiable suspect cutting a chain-link fence to gain access to a secure lot. The suspect broke into three trailers and stole an unknown quantity of donated items within, in addition to a catalytic converter from a company vehicle.
• Feb. 7, 6:38 p.m., 6800-block Nicholson Rd.: Police were dispatched to a late report of theft of vehicle from an underground parkade. Police confirmed no signs of forcible entry or CCTV in the parking area, and that the vehicle was stolen without keys sometime overnight. Another vehicle parked in the same parkade was forcibly broken into, and had valuables taken from within.
• Feb. 8, 11:00 a.m., 11900-block 95A Ave.: Police were dispatched to a late report of theft from auto after staff noticed a company vehicle had been broken into. No CCTV available, and no damage reported.
• Feb. 8, 9:15 p.m., 1500-block Cliveden Ave.: Police were dispatched to an attempted theft after two unidentified suspects tried to steal a toolbox from a business loading bay. Police observed the suspects on CCTV cutting the chain securing the tools and walking away before being confronted by on-site staff and fleeing in a white pick-up truck. The file is under investigation.
• Feb. 9, 11:00 a.m., 6500-block Lyon Rd.: Police were dispatched to a late report of a catalytic converter theft after a resident noted their vehicle had been tampered with while parked outside of their home sometime overnight. No CCTV or witnesses.
• Feb. 10, 6:13 a.m., 11800-block 88th Ave.: Police were dispatched to a theft of vehicle without keys from in front of the residence. Police later located the vehicle unoccupied after it had crashed into a fence and the suspects had fled the scene. No injuries were reported. Police seized the vehicle for forensic evaluation and the file is under investigation.
RELATED: South Delta crime beat, week of Feb. 6
SEE ALSO: North Delta crime beat, week of Jan. 31
SEE ALSO: South Delta crime beat, week of Jan. 31
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