September 5 th marks the eagerly awaited return of our youth to school, signalling the beginning of another academic year. It's an exciting day as many seize the opportunity to reunite with friends and acquaintances after the summer break. Particularly in South Delta, a unique tradition has emerged where young people gather on this evening, commonly referred to as "Hell...

File 2023-20531 Highway 17 at 56 th Street in Delta was closed for several hours following a serious collision. On August 27 th , just before 7:30 pm, a three-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection. The collision involved one vehicle striking a concrete median, rolling over, and striking a second car. A third vehicle was involved when the concrete barrier...

File 2023-19673 Just before 7am on August 17 th , 2023, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of River Road and 72 nd Street in the Tilbury Industrial District. The collision resulted in critical injuries to a motorcyclist, who remains in hospital. A dark grey BMW motorcycle travelled westbound on River Road and collided with an eastbound white Toyota...

With heavy hearts, the Delta Police Department (DPD) shares the news of the passing of a retired family member, Caber, who was also Canada’s first Victim Services Justice Facility Dog. Caber was a trailblazer. Working with victims of trauma and crime, Caber became a provider of stability for many who needed a supporting hand. Caber received approval to work within...

File 2023-18293 On August 1, 2023, at approximately 5:51 p.m., the Delta Police Department (DPD) received reports that a high-performance sports car had crashed into two unoccupied vehicles parked in the 11700 Block of 81A Avenue. Upon arrival at the scene, DPD members were informed by a group of witnesses that a lone male running westbound on 81A Avenue was...

File: 2023-18053 On July 29, 2023, at approximately 10:22 p.m., members of the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a report a missing individual who walked away from Delta Hospital. The individual had been admitted to hospital for physical medical issues, which were complicated by potential dementia-like symptoms. DPD officers promptly responded to a potential sighting of the missing individual...

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...