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Driver in custody after reports of erratic driving

File 19-17638 A man is in custody after Delta Police were asked to assist RCMP in the afternoon of August 7, in regard to a vehicle traveling southbound through the Massey Tunnel, that may have been involved in one or more collisions in Richmond. Delta Police were not able to locate the vehicle at the tunnel, but shortly thereafter received...

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Two police officers injured after responding to a call about suspicious man

File 19-17251 A Surrey man is facing four charges after two Delta Police officers were injured – one suffering significant injuries to his head - during an incident that took place on the long weekend. Delta Police were called to Watershed Park around 9 am on Saturday, August 3. A member of the public reported a suspicious man in the...

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Google Play and Bitcoin scam is active in Delta

Files 19-16417, 16446, 16512 Delta Police have received at least three complaints this week of fraudsters threatening Delta residents with arrest in a variation on the Google Play scam. In this scam, fraudsters pose as some sort of government agency or financial institution, and demands payment through Google Play, or in one instance that was reported, Bitcoin. One victim was...

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City of Delta Crime Severity Index sees little change from previous year

The City of Delta’s overall Crime Severity Index (CSI) has held steady at just under 53 index points for 2018, and continues to be low in comparison to the Metro Vancouver average. The Canadian CSI saw another slight increase from 2017 to 2018, sitting at 75. Delta’s non-violent CSI saw a 4% decrease, while the violent CSI increased nearly 30%...

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Delta man charged after police surround home

Files 19-15078 & 19-14662 After police surrounded a home on July 11, 2019 in Tsawwassen, in relation to a barricaded male, an individual has now been charged. Delta Police attended the home in order to make an arrest, but were unsuccessful, despite protracted negotiations. Eventually the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team attended the residence, resulting in the arrest of...

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Perseverance helps police nab prolific offenders

File - 19-13034 Some types of crime comes in waves, and currently in Delta and Metro Vancouver catalytic converters are being targeted, particularly in the industrial areas such as Annacis Island and Tilbury. “Delta Police has a dedicated Property Crime Unit to address these spikes in crime,” says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police. “Property crime is one of the...

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Raising a police puppy is far different than training a pet

Most puppies are taught to stay off the furniture, and are actively discouraged from biting. But not Maya. Maya is a German Shepherd police puppy who is learning the ins and outs of what it means to be a Police Service Dog, with the help of her Imprinter and five-year DPD veteran, Constable Sarb Singh. Cst. Singh is volunteering as...

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Police dealing with barricaded male

File 19-15078 Delta Police attended a Tsawwassen home in the 500 block of Tralee Crescent late on July 10 to affect an arrest. The individual in question refused to exit the residence, and a Delta Police negotiator was called in to assist in this process. Negotiations continued overnight, and unfortunately were not successful. A warrant was then obtained, but the...

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UPDATE - Police dealing with barricaded male

File 19-15078 Delta Police now have one man in custody related to the matter taking place in Tsawwassen. The residence is now empty, but police have secured it for further investigation. No shots were fired during this incident, and no one has been injured. We thank all the residents in the area for their patience as this matter was dealt...

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Thief notes PIN number, then steals credit card from senior

File 19-14937 Delta Police are cautioning the public to be sure to take precautions when entering their bank and credit card PIN numbers while out shopping. On July 9 a senior shopping in Tsawwassen Commons entered her PIN number at a store in the area. She did not realize she was followed by a woman who then apparently was able...