News releases

File 2023-1895 On January 23, 2023, shortly after noon, the Delta Police Department (DPD) received a report of an individual who was outside the safety rail on the southbound side of the Alex Fraser Bridge. DPD officers arrived on the scene and began negotiating with the man. Officers actively negotiated with the distressed male from a safe distance, a strategy...

The Delta Police Department (DPD) reports quarterly on key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with the Community and Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWP), categorized under four pillars: Community safety and well-being Police legitimacy Efficiency Crime Police legitimacy, reflected through community trust and confidence in policing, is essential to the progressive policing landscape. The DPD remains committed to community trust and confidence...

File 2023-1555 On January 19th, 2023, at approximately 7:30 am, a serious collision occurred in the 11900 block of Highway 10 in Delta. The collision was reported to E-Comm 911, resulting in the dispatch of the Delta Fire Department (DFD), the Delta Police Department (DPD), the Surrey Fire Department (SFD), and the British Columbia Emergency Health Services (EHS). The collision...

The Delta Police Department (DPD) monitors two key performance measures annually at the provincial and national levels. The first performance measure is Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index (CSI), the only national measure to compare crime consistently across the country. The CSI is calculated based on the amount and seriousness of the offences reported to the police. A low CSI rate...

File 2023-1118 Update added January 15th, 2023 at 1015 am CCTV from the Bridgeview area has confirmed Nev is wearing blue jeans, a black hooded sweater and black running shoes with white sole edges. If you see Nev, please contact your local police right away. ______________________________________________________________________________ On the evening of January 13 th , 2023, the Delta Police Department (DPD)...

File 2023-947 On January 11 th , 2023, shortly after 9 pm, the Delta Police Department (DPD) received calls from witnesses reporting an attempted carjacking in the 8000 block of Scott Road, Delta. DPD and Surrey RCMP officers located the suspect near the intersection of 80 th Avenue and Scott Road. Police advised the suspect that he was under arrest...

Delta is experiencing a high number of catalytic converter thefts. Since January 1 st , 2023, the Delta Police Department (DPD) has received 33 reports of catalytic converter thefts. Most of these thefts have occurred overnight and are spread throughout Delta. Catalytic converters are stolen because they contain several precious metals more valuable than gold. As of December 2022, rhodium...