December 19, 2019 File 19-28708 On December 17 at approximately 3:30 p.m., police were notified of a theft of a package from the front porch of a resident’s home in North Delta. The victim was able to give police a description of the suspect, as they had witnessed the theft in progress via a surveillance app. Police located a woman...

December 18, 2019 File 19-28424 At approximately 8:35 p.m. on Friday, December 13, Delta Police responded to report of shots being fired in the 11800 block of 73A Ave. “There were no reported injuries, but we can confirm that several shots were fired into the residence and the vehicles parked in the driveway,” says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police...

Often when people come to the end of their careers, they reflect back – did I make a difference? Did my time here matter? Was I successful in helping others? The answer to those questions is a resounding yes, for the two top-ranked women in the Delta Police Department – Inspectors Shawn Gain and Deb McLeod, who retired last week...

Dec. 16, 2019 File 19-25292 Reports of counterfeit money in various denominations being passed in the Delta area prompted a police investigation dubbed “Fictus Denarios” (Latin for false coins). The investigation was a joint effort between the Patrol Support Team and “C” Platoon, and pointed to a residence in North Delta. “Our belief was that counterfeit currency was being produced...

December 9, 2019 File 19-27952 On December 7, 2019, shortly before noon, Delta Police were called to a report of a robbery of a business on the 5400 block of Ladner Trunk Road. A suspect presented a weapon to an employee of the business, and demanded money. He received a small amount of cash, and then fled the scene. “Fortunately...

Dec. 5, 2019 File 19-27694 Adam Summers, age 30, has been missing since approximately 6:45 pm, December 4, and police are asking the public’s assistance in locating him. Missing person Adam Summers Adam is considered a high risk missing person, and was last seen at Surrey Memorial Hospital at King George Hwy and 96 Ave in Surrey. He is described...

Dec. 4, 2019 File 19-26523 Delta Police Department have recovered approximately $140,000 worth of property, believed to be stolen, following an investigation. Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 4600 block of 51st street, with the assistance of the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team. Two adults were taken into custody and later released on a promise...

File 19-27272 Delta Police regret to confirm that a Delta man was hit and killed by a vehicle November 28, 2019, near the intersection of Ladner Trunk Road and Harvest Drive. Emergency Health Services arrived to scene first, and confirmed pedestrian was deceased prior to police arrival. The investigation has revealed that at approximately 5:50 pm, Nov. 28, two pedestrians...

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...

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...