The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in North Delta and other files of interest. It is submitted weekly by the Delta Police Department.
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 the Delta Police responded to in the previous week:
• April 5, 8200-block 108th St.: Complainant reported that sometime overnight someone broke the side mirror of their vehicle causing $120 in damage. No suspects or witnesses.
• April 6, 7:10 a.m., 10800-block Brandy Dr.: Complainant reported theft sometime overnight of their grey 1999 Porsche 911. Vehicle was locked and no keys were left in it. Vehicle added to the national police computer database.
• April 6, 10:18 a.m., 600-block Derwent Way: A business reported they found a rear access gate open with the padlocks cut. The suspects stole tires and rims valued at $2,000 for a classic Mercedes vehicle stored on the premise
• April 7, 10:53 a.m., 11300-block 84th Ave.: Complainant reported they had responded to an advertisement on Craigslist for the sale of a vehicle for $14,000 on Vancouver Island. The complainant met with the seller who informed them that the advert they posted stated the price of the vehicle was $18,500. Investigation found that the original advert the complainant had responded to was fraudulent. Craigslist was contacted and the fraudulent advert removed.
• April 8, 12:47 p.m., 10900-block 84th Ave.: Complainant reported receiving a call from an individual named “Jason” who indicated he was a computer technician. He said that there was an issue with the complainant’s anti-virus program and requested remote access to their computer. The suspect was given access to the computer and manipulated the complainant’s bank accounts so it appeared $1,200 had been deposited to their chequing account. The suspect then requested the complainant send $1,000 back to them as a refund. The complainant sent $900 to the suspect in iTunes gift cards before they realized they had been the victim of fraud.
• April 9, 10:47 a.m., 10100 Nordel Crt.: A citizen informed police that a business appeared to be unlocked. Police attended and confirmed a break-and-enter had occurred. The property representatives arrived and confirmed the theft of lottery tickets and cigarettes. Police are continuing their investigation.
