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:
• Jan. 24, 11:58 a.m., location withheld: Police were dispatched to a reported missing child. Police flooded the area, and upon arrival at the residence were advised of some contributing factors to the child’s behaviour that day. Police successfully located the child unharmed in the vicinity of the home.
• Jan. 24, 7:18 p.m., 11200-block 82nd Ave.: Police conducted a traffic stop to check for sobriety, and while identifying the driver noted an odour of liquor on their breath and an open bottle of alcohol in the front passenger area. Police read the driver the breath demand, and subsequently the refusal warning, before issuing them a 90-day driving prohibition and 30-day vehicle impoundment notice.
• Jan. 27, 7:24 a.m., 5900-block 104th St.: Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling 109 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. Upon identifying the driver, police found them not to have a valid driver’s licence. Police issued the driver violation tickets for excessive speed and no driver’s licence, before towing the vehicle per the mandatory seven-day requirement for excessive speed violations.
• Jan. 27, 7:40 p.m., 12100-block 84th Ave.: Police conducted a traffic stop, and while identifying the driver found them to be prohibited from driving. Police arrested the driver without issue, had their vehicle towed, and released them with a court appearance notice.
• Jan. 28, 11:55 a.m., 11400-block 83A Ave.: Police were dispatched to a late report of break-and-enter to a home under construction. The property owner advised entry was gained via jumping the fence and cutting the chain-locked front door. Tools and recording equipment were taken. No damage.
• Jan. 28, 4:38 p.m., location withheld: Police were dispatched to a reported suicidal person outside a residence. Police located the distraught person, who was highly intoxicated and expressing suicidal ideation. Police de-escalated the situation, apprehended the person under the Mental Health Act and transported them to hospital to receive the care they needed.
• Jan. 29, 11:26 a.m., 11900-block 64th Ave.: Police were dispatched to a reported mischief and theft after a community mailbox was reportedly vandalized. Police confirmed entry had been gained to the mailbox, and were advised that all residents were notified for informational and fraud awareness. Police notified Canada Post. Police encourage anyone who has been a victim of mail theft to be on high alert for fraudulent activity.
RELATED: South Delta crime beat, week of Jan. 24
SEE ALSO: North Delta crime beat, week of Jan. 17
SEE ALSO: South Delta crime beat, week of Jan. 17
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