Man Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Car
File 24-116
On January 3rd, 2024, vigilant citizens, concerned about two individuals who appeared unconscious with visible drug paraphernalia in a parked car, promptly notified the Delta Police Department (DPD). Prior to the officers' arrival, the occupants regained consciousness and departed the area in the car. Subsequently, officers located the car nearby, conducted a license plate check, and identified it as reported stolen the day before from New Westminster.
Upon the car parking in a nearby business lot, members of DPD's Patrol Support Team (PST) safely arrested the two occupants for possession of stolen property. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Tony Lawrence, with no fixed address, faces charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 (s.355(a) CCC) and two counts of Failing to Comply with a Condition of Release (s.145(5) CCC). Lawrence is currently in custody. The passenger was released without charges.
The PST is known for its agility and expertise in assisting complex patrol-based investigations. The current PST includes officers who have joined the section as recently as this week and immediately demonstrated their capability to address a range of investigations promptly and covertly.
