South Delta crime beat, week of July 11

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. 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:

Ladner

• July 4, 4700-block 54A St.: Report received from complainant that their wallet, last seen at their residence, was missing. Complainant believes the wallet may have fallen out of their pocket while they were on their way to the shopping centre in Ladner. The wallet is described as men’s black leather with a snap close, containing debit and credit cards, a driver’s licence, CareCard and cash. Bank contacted to cancel banking cards.

• July 8, 3500-block River Road West: Complainant reported the theft of their honour system fruit stand. Items stolen include $100 worth of product and $200 in cash. Police obtained security video and discussed a safety plan with the complainant.

• July 8, 4200-block River Road West: Report received from complainant that a security pop-up had appeared on their computer while they were browsing the web. The complainant granted remote access to their computer before calling Apple directly and learning it was a scam. No access made to the computer. Complainant was advised to take their computer for repair, contact their bank regarding their debit and credit cards, and file a report with TransUnion and Equifax.

• July 9, DPD HQ, 4455 Clarence Taylor Cres.: Complainant reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be from the fraud department of a bank. Before realizing the situation was fraudulent, the complainant purchased several gift cards, transferred money into a bitcoin machine, and sent photos of their credit cards via text to the scammers. A total loss of $23,000 was discovered when the complainant appeared for an appointment at the bank set-up by the scammer — the bank knew nothing of the appointment. Bank has cancelled all cards and the fraud was reported to Equifax. Police investigation proved negative.

Tsawwassen and Tsawwassen First Nation

• July 4, 1600-block Spyglass Cres.: Complainant reported the theft of the catalytic converter from their vehicle parked in front of their residence. Security video showed a light-coloured SUV dropping off a male and returning later for a pickup. Neighbourhood canvassed and multiple details were provided from security videos.

• July 5, 5400-block 14B St.: Complainant reported the catalytic converter was cut from their vehicle parked in the driveway. Video surveillance shows a lighter-coloured crossover type vehicle parked on the street with two males exiting. One male cut off the catalytic converter while the other watched and stood guard.

• July 5, DPD HQ, 4455 Clarence Taylor Cres.: Complainants reported returning home from Europe and finding fraudulent transactions totalling over $20,000 on their credit card. The credit card company indicated they required a police file numbers from both the local police and the European police in order to proceed with the case. Police also advised the complainant to report the fraud to the management of their hotel in Europe.

• July 8, 4600-block Hawk Lane: Complainant reported that sometime overnight someone attempted to gain access to the bed of their vehicle parked on the street by prying open the soft cover. No access was gained to the vehicle. Damaged cover costs up to $300 to replace.

• July 9, 5000-block Canoe Pass Way: A fanny pack purse was stolen while the complainant was trying on a garment in a local business. The purse contained several bank and credit cards, a driver’s licence, cash and car keys. Security officers checked garbage cans and surrounding bushes in the parking lot but nothing was located. Complainant’s vehicle was still in the parking lot. Complainant was able to drive the vehicle using a spare key held by a friend.

• July 10, 5400-block 15B Ave.: Complainant discovered the catalytic converter had been cut from their vehicle sometime over the past week while parked outside the residence. The converter is valued at $1,000. Neighborhood canvas was conducted but proved negative. The theft has been reported to ICBC.

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