Delta Police joins integrated forensics team
Nov. 29, 2019 The Delta Police Department is expanding its participation in integrated policing programs, and will be joining the RCMP-led Lower Mainland District Integrated Forensics Identification Section, with a preliminary start in December 2019. That means while a Delta Police officer will respond in the first instance, Delta residents and businesses who contact police about a property crime for...
No call – or no dog – too small for Delta Police
Nov. 28, 2019 A Boston Terrier which escaped out of a backyard in Delta November 27 led police on quite a chase down Highways 10 and 17A, as an officer tried to capture him safely. The cheeky fellow even headed into the HOV lane for a short time, but the officer showed discretion, and no ticket was issued for this...
Drug investigation wraps up after drugs and proceeds of crime seized
File 19-22103 A two-month investigation into street sales of crystal methamphetamine in Delta has now wrapped up. In total, Delta Police arrested eight individuals and seized drugs, a vehicle and cash, in what was dubbed Project Screaming Eagle. On November 27, 2019 the Delta Police Patrol Support Team, with assistance from the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team, executed a...
Police highlight resources for victims of relationship violence
File 19-26404 A Delta man is facing charges of assault with a weapon and uttering threats, after police were contacted about a domestic assault earlier in November. A woman and her children had fled a residence prior to police arrival, due to ongoing alleged violence and threats. When police arrived on scene a man was taken into custody, and police...
Delta Police officers recognized at BC Police Honours night
Nov. 22, 2019 Each and every day Delta Police officers selflessly put their lives on the line for the safety of the community. Last night, at the 38th annual Police Honours Night, Delta Police officers were honoured for their remarkable service by Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Valourous Service is the...
Charge of assault after relationship violence incident
File 19-25629 A Delta man dealing with addiction issues has been charged with assault after an incident in that took place in Delta in early November. Delta Police don’t often share information about relationship violence incidents, also known as domestic or family violence, due to privacy issues. However, we have been updating the police board and community that Delta Police...
Unwanted communications lead to criminal harassment charges
Nov. 1, 2019 File 19-24533 A Delta man is facing criminal harassment charges after a series of events that took place in South Delta. The man is alleged to have engaged in harassing behaviours towards a woman and her family members. The harassment consisted of multiple aspects, including unwanted communications, watching and attending residences etc. “Delta Police has been investigating...
Property crime continues downward trend in Delta, persons offences up
Oct. 31, 2019 Delta Police are pleased to see that both residential and commercial break and enters are down in the third quarter in 2019. Residential Break and Enters dropped significantly to just 38 in all of July, August and September, down from 55 this time last year. The downward trend started in the second quarter of 2019, with 47...
Video shows importance of pedestrians being alert
File 19-24180 A pedestrian’s alertness may have saved them from serious injury, as this video shows. (Our thanks to the driver who caught it on their dash cam and turned it in, to help us share the importance of pedestrians being aware of their surroundings). “The pedestrian left the scene – uninjured thankfully it seems – before police could arrive...
Scam targeted new Canadian resident
October 17, 2019 File - 19-23727 A newcomer to Canada, who had managed to save $6,000 after working in Delta at a fast food restaurant for six months, has unfortunately fallen victim to a scam. The scammer pretended to be a police officer investigating the woman for money laundering. “Unfortunately the woman was convinced she was talking to a police...