Files 19-21841/21816 Delta Police are encouraging pedestrians and drivers to take precautions in darker, rainy weather after two pedestrians were struck within a 24-hour period in North Delta. On September 22 a pedestrian was struck while in the crosswalk at 116th Street and 80th Ave at approximately 8:30 pm. The driver was travelling at slow speed, turning the corner, and...

File 19-21429 A Delta Police school liaison officer was at South Delta Secondary School (SDSS) on September 18, 2019 during school hours, when he was made aware of an allegation of an assault that had occurred that same day. The alleged assault occurred between two students who attend SDSS. “An investigation commenced immediately,” says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police...

During the first two weeks of school Delta Police issued 217 violation tickets to drivers speeding – or driving distracted – in school zones. Unfortunately police also stopped one impaired driver as well as one prohibited driver during the enforcement blitz. Parents should rest assured that patrols and enforcement efforts at school zones will continue throughout the school year –...

File 19-21211 Delta Police responded three reports of possible shots fired just before 10 pm Sept. 15 in the vicinity of the Big Splash water park, located on the northwest corner of Highway 17 and Salish Sea Drive. Multiple police officers responded quickly, and while investigating located individuals who also reported hearing what they felt were shots fired in the...

19-20865 At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Delta Police responded to report of shots being fired in the 5500 block of 18th Avenue in Tsawwassen. There were no reported injuries but a vehicle was hit. The incident is not believed to be gang related and instead a result of an ongoing dispute between parties known to each...

And just like that summer is over and the kids are heading back to school. With school commencing on Tuesday, September 3rd, the 30 km/h speed limit around school zones and playgrounds will be strictly enforced for the safety of those travelling by foot, bike or vehicle to and from school. Parents, school staff and members of the public will...

There is good news on a number of fronts for Delta, when looking at crime and crash statistics in the second quarter of 2019. Collisions were down in the second quarter of 2019 – to 259 crashes, down 16% from 310 in the first quarter of this year, and down 10% compared to the same time last year. “Road safety...

File 19-18397 Delta Police attended the 400 block of Audley Road on August 16 after a body was discovered along the shoreline of the Fraser River, around 10:30 am. The coroner was called to the scene and arrived approximately 12:45 pm. Upon examination an initial determination was made that the death did not appear to be suspicious. Delta Fire Department...

File 19-18492 Officers doing proactive patrols in the Watershed Park area have identified a person of interest in an ongoing investigation. On the afternoon of August 17, 2019, Delta Police were in the 11100 block of Kittson Parkway doing patrols regarding an ongoing investigation involving the dumping of raw meat in Watershed Park. Police had advised the public earlier in...

File 19-17665 During July and August Delta Police have been contacted four times after suspicious meat was located in Watershed Park in North Delta. The meat was all located in the same general area – near the trail entrance by 63rd Avenue. Typically what occurred was 7-10 pounds of large 2-3 inch chunks of meat were left near the trail...