The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest. If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress crimes and emergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.
The following are some of the calls Delta police responded to in the previous week:
Tsawwassen
*Dec. 5, 1:43 a.m., 4900 block of Canoe Pass Way: Police conducted a traffic stop to check for sobriety and detected an odour of liquor on the driver’s breath. The driver was read the breath demand, provided a breathe sample, and was served a 12-hour driving prohibition due to their being a Class 7 driver. Anyone with an “N” license in B.C. must have a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of zero at all times while driving.
*Dec. 10, 1100 block 51 Street: Police were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle left in a parking lot for several days. Police found the vehicle had previously been reported stolen, and noted it had sustained significant damage. Police had the vehicle towed for analysis and obtained CCTV from the business.
*Dec. 10, 5:01 p.m., BC Ferries Terminal: Police were dispatched to a report of a person in crisis on site threating to harm themselves on or near the vessel. Police were able to de-escalate the situation and apprehend the person in crisis under Sec. 28 of the Mental Health Act before transporting them to hospital to receive care.
*Dec. 11, English Bluff Road/7A Avenue: Police conducted a traffic stop to check for sobriety and detected an odour of liquor on the driver’s breath. The driver was read the breath demand, provided a breathe sample, and was subsequently issued a 90-Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and accompanying 30-day vehicle impoundment notice.
Ladner
*Dec. 10, 1:18 a.m., 5300 block Highway 17A: While conducting sobriety roadblock checks, police observed a driver displaying behavior indicative of liquor consumption and read them the breath demand. After numerous unsuccessful attempts made by the driver, police issued them a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and accompanying 30-day vehicle impoundment notice. Note: the penalty for failing to comply with a lawful breath demand is the same as registering a fail on the Approved Screening Device.
*Dec. 11, 11:50 a.m., Highway 17A/Highway 99: Police were conducting traffic enforcement and observed a vehicle travelling in excess of 170 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone. The driver was issued a $483 ticket for excessive speed, and the accompanying seven-day vehicle impound notice.
*Dec. 12, 1:47 p.m., Ladysmith, BC: Police received a dropped 911 call from hikers stuck on Mount Hall in need of medical assistance. Police coordinated with Ladysmith RCMP and Search and Rescue (SAR) to confirm emergency assistance was en-route to their location on the mountainside.
