Property crime continues downward trend in Delta, persons offences up
Oct. 31, 2019 Delta Police are pleased to see that both residential and commercial break and enters are down in the third quarter in 2019. Residential Break and Enters dropped significantly to just 38 in all of July, August and September, down from 55 this time last year. The downward trend started in the second quarter of 2019, with 47...
Video shows importance of pedestrians being alert
File 19-24180 A pedestrian’s alertness may have saved them from serious injury, as this video shows. (Our thanks to the driver who caught it on their dash cam and turned it in, to help us share the importance of pedestrians being aware of their surroundings). “The pedestrian left the scene – uninjured thankfully it seems – before police could arrive...
Scam targeted new Canadian resident
October 17, 2019 File - 19-23727 A newcomer to Canada, who had managed to save $6,000 after working in Delta at a fast food restaurant for six months, has unfortunately fallen victim to a scam. The scammer pretended to be a police officer investigating the woman for money laundering. “Unfortunately the woman was convinced she was talking to a police...
Video shows how officer and motorist nearly struck by speeding car
Recently a Delta Police officer was on Highway 17, stopped outside of his unmarked police car, speaking with a driver who he’d just pulled over. Both he and the other driver were pulled over on the edge of a turning lane – a lane one driver decided to make inappropriate use of on Sept. 30. That driver was weaving in...
Police investigating second fire at abandoned house in Tsawwassen
File 19- 23166 Delta Police were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 5361 8A Avenue, around 12:30 am, Oct. 10. The property was fully engulfed upon police arrival. Fortunately no adjacent buildings were affected. No one was reported to be injured as a result of the fire. Oct. 10 fire in Tsawwassen The property was slated for demolition, along...
Police investigating grabbing incident at Watershed Park
File 19-23133 Delta Police received a complaint from a woman about an assault alleged to have occurred in Watershed Park approximately two hours previously, around 1 pm, Oct. 9. The woman indicated a male jumped out at her and grabbed her. The woman says she forced the male away and then ran away on the Watershed Park trails. “The male...
Victim Services K9 Caber retires, leaving impressive legacy
The baton, or perhaps the bone, has been passed this week at Delta Police Department. After nine dedicated years Caber, the Victim Services Accredited Facility Dog, has retired from active service. Caber was Canada’s first justice facility dog, paving the way for dogs to support victims in BC and Canadian courtrooms. Over the course of his career Caber directly supported...
Delta Police looking for person of interest – tattoo shop fire
File 19-22556 Delta Police are searching for a person of interest in relation to the fire at the Brass Eagle Tattoo Shop. The fire is believed to have started at approximately 4:50 am October 2. This image was taken from video recorded in the area, shortly before the fire began. Police confirm that the person in this image appears to...
Tsawwassen house fires deemed suspicious, witnesses sought
File 19-22999 Delta Police are confirming that a fire at abandoned residences on October 7, 2019 on 8A Ave in Tsawwassen is considered suspicious. Police were notified of the fire at approximately 9:20 pm. On police arrival the first residence at 5375 8A Ave was noted to be fully engulfed in flames and the neighbouring abandoned residence at 5385 Ave...
Police search for young girl missing from North Delta
Oct. 8, 2019 Update - The 10 year old girl who was missing from North Delta, along with her older sister missing out of Surrey, were located overnight and returned safely. Thank you to everyone who shared social media and the earlier news release in an effort to help locate her. Oct. 7, 2019 File 19-22844 Delta Police are actively...
Delta Police first in BC to use new mental health apprehension tool
Today Delta Police became the first police agency in BC to use a new technology to help those experiencing mental health crises to more quickly get the help they need, while freeing up police time spent dealing with mental health apprehensions. All front line patrol officers with Delta Police have just been trained on a new app available on their...
Man charged after “bait” items taken from vehicle
File 19-18453 A 46-year-old man is facing a charge of theft under $5,000 after Delta Police investigated a Bait Car activation earlier this summer. As thefts from vehicles are an ongoing issue in Delta, The Delta Police participates in the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT) program. That program offers a wide selection of bait cars, which can also...