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. 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 the Delta police responded to in the previous week:
Tsawwassen
• April 7, 7:32 p.m., 5500-block of 18th Avenue: Police attended a report that a male, apparently confused and possibly disabled, was wandering around the street. Police located the male on 18th Avenue. The subject, who is autistic, was subsequently identified and returned to his mother’s residence.
• April 9, 12:24 a.m., 5500-block of 14th Avenue: Complainant called to report a domestic dispute. Police attended and spoke with the subject of complaint, who advised that after having a bad day at work he was talking loudly, swearing and singing while having a shower. Police determined he is the sole occupant and that there was no domestic dispute. The man apologized for the disturbance.
• April 9, 3:52 p.m., Gale Drive: Complainant phoned police to advise that a male driving a mini bike was not wearing a helmet. The police attended but were unable to locate the driver.
• April 10, 5:36 p.m., 53A Street: Complainant called to report that a vacant residence had been broken into between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. Various items were taken during what was the fourth incident in a month. Beer bottles and a cigarette butt were swabbed for DNA.
• April 11, 9:40 a.m., 1700-block of 56th Street: Police were advised that a vehicle was illegally parked near the skate park. Police located the vehicle, which was in an area clearly marked as no parking at any time. The vehicle was towed.
• April 13, 3:20 p.m.: Complainant attended the front counter of police headquarters to turn in a gold necklace she had found at Centennial Beach. The necklace has been placed in exhibits in the event the owner is located. Contact police at 604-946-4411 with file number 2014-7281 to claim.
Ladner
• April 7, 7:44 a.m., 5200-block of Chamberlayne Avenue: Complainant called to advise that his car had been entered overnight. The only item stolen was a pair of sunglasses. There was no video evidence and neighbourhood inquiries did not yield any witnesses.
• April 7, 3:15 p.m., 4900-block of 58th Street: Complainant reported a suspicious man asked to come in and use the bathroom. Police attended and located a man nearby. The investigation revealed the man was going door-to-door trying to sell his aeration services. The man had the appropriate business licence and equipment. However, he was warned that it is inappropriate to ask strangers to enter their home to use their bathroom.
• April 8, 10:21 p.m., 4600-block of 52A Street: Complainant phoned to advise that he had observed an unknown man in the parking area sitting on a bicycle. After asking the man several questions and not receiving any answers, complainant contacted police as there had been several thefts from autos in the area recently. Police attended and the suspect was polite and co-operative during the interview. There was no evidence the suspect was involved in any criminal behaviour.
• April 9, 8:51 p.m., 4600-block of 51st Street: Complainant called to advise that his bike had been stolen during the day from a bike rack. The bike, which had been secured to the rack, is a red and white Speed Trek mountain bike engraved with the owner’s date of birth. The complainant was advised to contact the Corporation of Delta to book an appointment to view bikes that had been found by the city.
• April 9, 9:14 p.m., 4800-block of Elliott Street: Complainant called to report she had left her wallet on the roof of her car in the parking lot and driven away. The wallet contained her passport, driver’s licence, tax forms and a small amount of cash. She was advised to contact Passport Canada to report of the loss. If you lose your ID, you can find a link on how to replace it at deltapolice.ca.
• April 12, 7:50 a.m., 4600-block of 55A Street: Complainant phoned to report that her vehicle had been stolen overnight while parked in her driveway. There was no broken glass or other evidence found at the scene. Complainant given an incident number for insurance purposes.
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