This evening in a ceremony held in Victoria, several Delta Police Officers will be recognized for their actions involved in significant incidents. On May 18 th, 2022, a single-vehicle collision resulted in the vehicle being partially submerged in the Fraser River on its roof. Constable Melissa Ker went into the river, broke a window to the car, and held the...

Witnesses Sought After Serious Collision on Highway 17 at 56th St File 2023-8454 On April 14th, 2023, at 3:15 pm, the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and 56th Street in Tsawwassen. This collision resulted in critical injuries to a person who remains in hospital. Due to the significance of the...

NEWS RELEASE – Stabbing in North Delta File 2023-8339 On April 12 th, 2023, at 9:40 pm, the Delta Police Department responded to a stabbing that occurred on the grounds of McCloskey Elementary School. Upon arrival, officers provided first aid to a 15-year-old victim with stab wounds. The youth was transferred to a local hospital and is in stable condition...

The Delta Police Department (DPD) has released its 2022 Annual Report to the Community. This year's report highlights the DPD's Community-First Policing Philosophy putting "the needs and expectations of our community at the forefront of our service delivery model." Community safety is more than emergency response. Through promoting and maintaining community safety and well-being, assessing a variety of risks and...

The Delta Police Department (DPD) is proud to share the 2022 Year-End Report, updating the department's progress toward its strategic goals. The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWP) sets the DPD's focus while meeting the community's immediate needs and expectations. The CSWP is built on collaboration, service, diversity, and innovation. To view the year-end report, please use the following URL...

File 2023-6985 On Monday March 27 th, 2023, at 1245 pm, the Delta Police Department received a call regarding an unknown person passed out behind the wheel of a pickup truck in the 4900 block of Westminster Ave, Ladner. A concerned citizen checked on the man to ensure his welfare. Once the man was awake, he drove away. Approximately four...

File 2023-5513 The Delta Police Department (DPD) continues to investigate Joseph Chen as a missing person. On March 2 nd, 2023 Joseph was reported missing after failing to return home from school. The investigation determined that Joseph had taken public transit to Annacis Island and then was last seen walking on the east sidewalk of Alex Fraser Bridge. On March...

File 2022-22613 In August of 2020, the Delta Police Department (DPD) began investigating a complaint of sexual assault allegedly committed by a doctor practicing in Delta. In May 2021, the DPD recommended a charge of sexual assault in relation to the complaint; however, Crown counsel declined to approve charge as the threshold of “substantial likelihood of conviction” could not be...

On March 2 nd, 2023, the Surrey RCMP started a missing person investigation centered on locating 14-year-old Joseph Chen [Surrey RCMP File 2023-33575]. Chen was reported missing after leaving Holy Cross School in the area of 162 nd St and 88 th Ave. On March 8 th, 2023, as a result of information learned during the investigation, the file has...

Planning for the 2023 Student Police Academy is underway. Are you in grade 11 or 12? Are you thinking of a career in policing? Are you ready for a challenge? The Delta Police Department School Liaison Officers host an annual Student Police Academy during the first two weeks of July. The program is offered to a diverse group of students...