News releases

The Delta Police Department (DPD) is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of the top five police agencies for impaired driving enforcement in the Lower Mainland, receiving the "Top 5" award from MADD Metro Vancouver Chapter (MADD). The "Top 5" award, presented by MADD, evaluated data from January 1 to December 31, 2022, examining criminal charges and roadside administrative...

Earlier today, Statistics Canada released the 2022 Crime Severity Index (CSI) for all jurisdictions throughout Canada. The Delta Police Department (DPD) is pleased to announce that the Delta CSI for 2022 has been reported at 60, mirroring the CSI of 2021. [1] CSI is a crucial and standardized indicator used to assess crime levels across communities, taking into account the...

File 2023-17272 UPDATED July 21, 2023, 08:00 am - This missing person has been located. He has been transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The family has been notified. We are grateful for the public who have been on the lookout for him. The original release below has been modified to remove identity information for privacy reasons. _______________________________________________________________________________________________...

Delta Police and Richmond RCMP are issuing a public warning after learning of a possible trend emerging in which high-value cryptocurrency investors are being robbed in their own homes. Over the past year, police in Richmond and Delta have responded to several robberies whose victims are high-value cryptocurrency investors. “It appears someone is targeting these victims for cryptocurrency, and we...

Editorial - Learning from the Portugal Model of Decriminalization for Meaningful Impact in BC. The Portugal model of drug decriminalization, hailed worldwide as a pioneering approach in drug policy, is currently being reconsidered. Portugal decriminalized all drugs in 2001; it was a bold experiment aimed at treating drug use as a public health issue rather than a criminal one. Two...

2020-27569 A Delta woman has been charged with forty offences related to identity theft and credit card fraud. In November 2020, the Delta Police opened an investigation related to suspected credit card fraud. The investigation determined the suspect obtained identification and credit card information, using the documents and data for personal gain. Charges in relation to this investigation have now...