News Release - Witnesses to Serious Collision Sought
File 2024-6382 A black Chrysler 300 left the roadway, crossed a residential front yard and rolled over into a tree, coming to rest on its roof. This single vehicle collision occurred on English Bluff Road south of 1 st Avenue, on April 12 th , 2024, at approximately 3:20 pm. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle received serious...
News Release – Delta Police Share its 2023 Annual Report
On April 10 th , 2024, during the Delta Police Board monthly meeting, the Delta Police Department released its 2023 Annual Report to Our Community. The report presents crime severity index indicators, crime statistics, program updates, and other relevant information about the Delta Police. We encourage the public to read the report at: https://www.deltapolice.ca/annual-report A/Insp. James Sandberg Public Affairs Manager...
Weekend Mill Fire in Delta
File 2024-6026 Shortly after 1 am on April 7 th , 2024, the Delta Police Department (DPD) received a request for assistance from the Delta Fire Department (DFD) in relation to a fire at a lumber mill in the 9300 block of Alaska Way, Delta. DPD officers provided scene security while firefighters extinguished the fire. Following extinguishment, DPD officers have...
News Release – Home Invasion
File 24- 5073 On March 23 rd , 2024, members of the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a report of a home invasion and assault at a residence on Westham Island in Delta. Witnesses were able to provide police with descriptions of the suspects and the vehicle they were driving when they left the scene. Based on the nature...
Stolen Shipping Container of E-Bikes
NEWS RELEASE – Stolen Shipping Container of E-Bikes File 2024-4794 On March 19 th , 2024, at 1:01 AM a semi-tractor entered an insecure warehouse lot on Annacis Island in Delta, backed under a container and chassis positioned against the warehouse. Two suspects exited the truck and completed connecting to the trailer and then drove away within minutes. The truck...
Delta Police Successfully Apprehend Suspect in Stolen Vehicle
File 24-3984 Ladner, BC - March 6 th , 2024 – The Delta Police (DPD) successfully arrested a suspect in the theft of a truck and snowmobile, thanks to the vigilant efforts of a local community member in Ladner. On the evening of March 6th, 2024, at approximately 5:30 pm, an astute resident noticed a truck with a snowmobile matching...
2024 Student Police Academy Application is Now Open
Are you in grade 11 or 12? Are you possibly interested in a career in policing? Are you ready for a challenge? The Delta Police Department’s 2024 Student Police Academy is offered to a diverse group of students who have demonstrated positive leadership attributes and decision-making at school and within the community. The Academy will give students an inside look...
Man Charged with Uttering Threats Following Encounter with Police
File 2024-3138 One man was arrested after he brandished a metal pipe and a wrench and threatened officers who were present to keep the peace. On February 22 nd , 2024, Delta Police officers attended a local Tilbury business for a report that an unwanted former employee had returned to the business. The man responded to officers by picking up...
DELTA POLICE ARREST ARMED YOUTHS INVOLVED IN SHOPLIFTING AND ROBBERY
Delta, BC - February 16th, 2024 - The Delta Police Department successfully apprehended three armed youths on February 13th, 2024, following a shoplifting and robbery incident at a retail store in Tsawwassen Mills. The incident unfolded when three male youths entered a retail establishment. While one youth engaged in distracting store staff, the other two seized the opportunity to steal...
Report on 2022 Police Resource Levels in Delta
The Delta Police Department (DPD) monitors two key performance measures annually at the provincial and national levels. The first performance measure is Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index (CSI), the only national measure to compare crime consistently across the country. The CSI is calculated based on the amount and seriousness of the offences reported to the police. A low CSI rate...