Traditional scams continue to flourish during pandemic
Businesses and individuals continue to be targeted by scammers, and so far this year Canadian have lost nearly $16 million to scammers. Below is an overview of scams in Delta, recently reported to police: Grandparent scam – Unfortunately two Delta residents were the latest people to be victimized by this scam, losing approximately $2,500 and $3,000 each. In both cases...
Police make arrests following search warrant in Boundary Bay
File 20-7511 Delta Police executed a search warrant at a residence on 66A street in Boundary Bay on April 30, in regard to an ongoing investigation. Two people were arrested, and police anticipate they will be forwarding charges to Crown in relation to evidence found at the scene. “There is significant speculation on social media that police were investigating a...
Police ask for assistance in locating missing high risk youth
File - 20-8782 The youth missing from her Ladner residence has been confirmed by police to be back home and she is safe. Thank you to everyone who assisted in the search for her, and who shared our posts and press release. We really appreciate your support and concern.
Police ask for assistance in locating missing sisters
Files- 20-7411/ 20-7360 The two missing sisters have been located and are confirmed by authorities to be safe. Thank you to all who shared our press release and social media posts in an effort to locate them. No further information will be shared as it is important to respect their privacy.
COVID related scam finds the wrong target
Sometimes scams come the old fashioned way – via mail. Constable Dustin Classen, of the Delta Police Economic and Technical Crime Unit, found a suspicious stock market promotion in his mailbox this week. Coincidentally, he’d just learned of it after speaking to a Delta resident who’d found the same letter in her mailbox. The letter in question had no return...
Sellers stopped from re-selling N95 and surgical masks in Delta
File 20-7187/20-7257 Delta Police officers stopped two people this week from re-selling boxes of N95 face masks and surgical masks at highly inflated prices. The BC Public Safety Minister issued a ministerial order March 26 under the Emergency Program Act, banning the secondary resale of medical supplies and personal protective equipment. A constable with the Delta Police Crime Reduction Unit...