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...

Editorial - Learning from the Portugal Model of Decriminalization for Meaningful Impact in BC. The Portugal model of drug decriminalization, hailed worldwide as a pioneering approach in drug policy, is currently being reconsidered. Portugal decriminalized all drugs in 2001; it was a bold experiment aimed at treating drug use as a public health issue rather than a criminal one. Two...

2020-27569 A Delta woman has been charged with forty offences related to identity theft and credit card fraud. In November 2020, the Delta Police opened an investigation related to suspected credit card fraud. The investigation determined the suspect obtained identification and credit card information, using the documents and data for personal gain. Charges in relation to this investigation have now...

23-15066 On June 26th, 2023, at approximately 1 pm, as a result of a call to 911, Delta Police officers were looking for a driver in a vehicle who may have been in distress or impaired by drugs or alcohol. At approximately 2 pm, the vehicle was located by officers and a vehicle stop was attempted. The driver failed to...

2023-14189 UPDATED June 24th 6:30 PM This missing youth has been located and is in good condition. Thank you to the public for the assistance in locating him. ______________________________________________________________________________________ On June 16 th, 2023, (Name Removed) was reported to the Delta Police Department as a missing person. He is described as a 17-year-old Caucasian male, 5’5” tall, 115 lbs, with...

2023-13871 Updated June 24th, 2023 8:00 AM This missing person was located overnight in good condition. The below original release will remain in place, with identity information removed for privacy. _________________________________________________ The Delta Police Department (“DPD”) is renewing its call for community assistance to locate (Name removed). He is a 15-year-old Indigenous male, 5’8” tall, with a slim build. He...