News releases

From safely stopping a sudden knife attack in a retirement home, to preventing a suicidal female from jumping off a bridge, to removing a teen girl from a prostitution ring, Delta Police officers were recognized yesterday evening for their exceptional work in the community over the past year. “Our officers never know what might happen when they answer a call...

Files 19-21841/21816 Delta Police are encouraging pedestrians and drivers to take precautions in darker, rainy weather after two pedestrians were struck within a 24-hour period in North Delta. On September 22 a pedestrian was struck while in the crosswalk at 116th Street and 80th Ave at approximately 8:30 pm. The driver was travelling at slow speed, turning the corner, and...

File 19-21429 A Delta Police school liaison officer was at South Delta Secondary School (SDSS) on September 18, 2019 during school hours, when he was made aware of an allegation of an assault that had occurred that same day. The alleged assault occurred between two students who attend SDSS. “An investigation commenced immediately,” says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police...

During the first two weeks of school Delta Police issued 217 violation tickets to drivers speeding – or driving distracted – in school zones. Unfortunately police also stopped one impaired driver as well as one prohibited driver during the enforcement blitz. Parents should rest assured that patrols and enforcement efforts at school zones will continue throughout the school year –...

File 19-21211 Delta Police responded three reports of possible shots fired just before 10 pm Sept. 15 in the vicinity of the Big Splash water park, located on the northwest corner of Highway 17 and Salish Sea Drive. Multiple police officers responded quickly, and while investigating located individuals who also reported hearing what they felt were shots fired in the...

19-20865 At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Delta Police responded to report of shots being fired in the 5500 block of 18th Avenue in Tsawwassen. There were no reported injuries but a vehicle was hit. The incident is not believed to be gang related and instead a result of an ongoing dispute between parties known to each...