Missing Elderly Man Located by Good Samaritan
File 2024-16976 Delta, BC – September 9 th, 2024 – 640PM The Delta Police are happy to announce that the elderly man missing from North Delta has been located and is in good condition. A good Samaritan aware of the missing person investigation recognized the man and contacted police. Thank you to all who helped spread social media posts and...
UPDATE 2:30 PM - Public Assistance Requested to Locate Missing Elderly Man
File 2024-16976 Delta, BC – September 9 th, 2024 – Updated 640pm The Delta Police are happy to announce that the elderly man missing from North Delta has been located and is in good condition. A good Samaritan aware of the missing person investigation recognized the man and contacted police. Thank you to all who helped spread social media posts...
Public Assistance Requested to Locate Missing Elderly Man
File 2024-16976 Delta, BC – September 9 th, 2024 – Updated at 640pm The Delta Police are happy to announce that the elderly man missing from North Delta has been located and is in good condition. A good Samaritan aware of the missing person investigation recognized the man and contacted police. Thank you to all who helped spread social media...
Delta Police Department’s Acting Staff Sergeant Gary Koonar Recognized with the Top 40 Under 40 Award
Delta, BC – The Delta Police Department (DPD) is proud to announce that Acting Staff Sergeant Gary Koonar has been selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious IACP Top 40 Under 40 Award for 2024. This award, presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), recognizes law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 who demonstrate...
Shots Fired in North Delta, No Injuries Reported
Delta BC – File 2024-16321 – On August 31 st, 2024, at 3:00 am, the Delta Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 7500 block of Minster Drive East, North Delta. The investigation has determined shots were fired into an unoccupied vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence. Two male suspects dressed in black clothing...
Surrey Man Charged with Allegedly Assaulting a Police Officer During Arrest
Delta BC – File 2024-15755 – A 32-year-old Surrey man, Sahib Punia, has been charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer as a result of an August 22 nd, 2024, incident. At approximately 6:30 pm on August 22 nd, Delta Police Department (DPD) officers responded to the report of an impaired driver at Hwy 17 and 80 th Street. The...
Delta Police Remove 6 Impaired Drivers from Roads in Just 3.5 Hours
On Friday August 9 th, in a concerted effort to keep our roads safe, the Delta Police Department conducted a proactive road safety blitz. This proactive engagement during a 3.5-hour period resulted in the removal of six impaired drivers including a taxi driver, from our shared roadways. This operation underscores the ongoing dangers of impaired driving and the department's unwavering...
Witnesses/Video Sought For Serious Collision
File 2024-13943 Delta, BC – At approximately 8 a.m. on Monday July 29 th, 2024, a serious collision occurred in the 8800 block of River Road in Delta. A white Volkswagen Jetta collided with a semi-truck that was entering the roadway, resulting in the Jetta becoming wedged under the trailer. The driver of the Jetta sustained critical injuries and is...
Delta Maintains Low Crime Severity Index in 2023
Delta, BC — Statistics Canada has released the 2023 Crime Severity Index (CSI) for jurisdictions across Canada, revealing that Delta continues to uphold a commendable standard of community safety. The CSI is a critical and standardized metric used to evaluate crime levels, considering both the volume and seriousness of offences reported to the police. Key highlights from the 2023 report...
Delta Police Department Launches Innovative "Drone as First Responder" Program
Delta, BC – The Delta Police Department is announcing the launch of a new initiative: "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) program. This innovative tool aims to enhance community safety and well-being by deploying drones as an immediate response tool in certain emergency situations, improving response times to certain calls for service/police response. Defining the "Drone as First Responder" Program The...