One in custody after altercation in North Delta
File 21-11973 Delta Police were called to the 11800 block on 80 th Avenue in North Delta shortly after 4 pm today, following an altercation. One person was allegedly stabbed at this location. “The victim and suspect are known to each other,” says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police. “The suspect surrendered to police without incident, and is currently in...
Delta Police violence suppression team to use body worn cameras
The new Delta Police team targeting gangs and gang affiliates has begun to use Axon body-worn cameras as a tool to help increase officer safety. Since January 2021 the Delta Police had been conducting a limited-use pilot project with body-worn cameras, and was primarily using the cameras during officer training. The pilot was scheduled to conclude at the end of...
Police Board and Delta Police urge public to register for vaccine, follow health orders
Delta Police Board members and Delta Police senior management team are encouraging all eligible Delta residents who haven’t yet registered for the provincial COVID-19 www.getvaccinated.gov.bc program to do so. And ahead of the May long weekend, the public is asked to continue to adhere to Public Health Orders, such as that forbidding non-essential travel. “Our Board views this as a...
Help requested in locating elderly man with dementia
File -20-10439 Police and family are continuing to search for 88-year-old (Name Removed), missing from North Delta since the morning of May 15. The family has provided an updated clothing description. Sky Blue Turban Long grey beard Dark grey quarter zip-up jacket over a plaid shirt Dark grey jogging pants with a white stripe on the outside of both pant...
Delta Police taking actions re gang conflict
With the increased number of shootings across the Metro Vancouver area, including one in Delta on May 1, Delta Police are taking a number of steps to try and prevent further violence in the community. The strategy is three-pronged – interdiction, investigation and prevention. Interdiction / Enforcement Police launched a new team May 15 – focused on intercepting any potential...
Joint Statement from Lower Mainland Police Chiefs and Commanders
Police in British Columbia share the concerns that the public have as a result of recent gang-related violence in communities across the Lower Mainland. Senior police leaders in British Columbia met yesterday with Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to discuss the current gang landscape and share their collective and unified strategies. Led by the Combined Forces...
Property crime below average in early 2021, but collisions trending up
Residential break and enters in Delta were substantially lower in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same time frame last year, with 26 recorded this year compared to 44 the previous year. Numbers for commercial break and enters stayed steady, with 30 recorded during the first three months of both years. The change in residential break and enters...
Ladner break and enters prompt reminder to lock doors, secure windows
Files 21-9972,9973 and 9991 Delta Police were notified of two break and enters, and what appears to be a third attempted break and enter along Frigate and Ferry Roads in Ladner, May 6. Police received a report around 5 am from a neighbour of a suspicious person rummaging through vehicles parked in a driveway on Frigate Rd. Police attended right...
Media Availability/Social Media live event May 4
Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord is joined by Mayor George Harvie to discuss the investigation into the homicide of Bikramdeep Randhawa on May 1, 2021. Media is invited to attend, and will have the opportunity to ask questions. What – More information regarding the police response May 1, and how police are working with partners regionally to address public safety...
Shooting victim identified, more information sought
File 21-9614 The victim in the May 1 shooting in North Delta has been identified as 29-year-old Bikramdeep Randhawa of Surrey. Mr. Randhawa was not known to police. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends, as they now start to deal with their loss,” says Inspector Guy Leeson, head of Investigative Services for Delta Police. He says that...