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Delta Police Confirm One Fatality During Early Morning Collision

File 2023-9769 On May 1 st, 2023, at just after 5 am, Delta Police officers responded to a serious two-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of Scott Road and 84 th Avenue. The collision resulted in the death of a woman from Surrey. Collision analysts will be at the scene to collect and process evidence from the collision. The...

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Targeted Shooting in North Delta Results in Injuries to One Person

File 2023-9588 On April 28 th, 2023, at approximately 7:50 pm, the Delta Police Department responded to 911 calls reporting a shooting that had just occurred in the 7800 block of 119 th Street. Upon arrival, our officers located one male with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Emergency medical care was provided at the scene and the victim has been transported to...

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Delta Police Officers Receive Provincial Awards

This evening in a ceremony held in Victoria, several Delta Police Officers will be recognized for their actions involved in significant incidents. On May 18 th, 2022, a single-vehicle collision resulted in the vehicle being partially submerged in the Fraser River on its roof. Constable Melissa Ker went into the river, broke a window to the car, and held the...

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Police Seek Witnesses After Serious Collision

Witnesses Sought After Serious Collision on Highway 17 at 56th St File 2023-8454 On April 14th, 2023, at 3:15 pm, the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and 56th Street in Tsawwassen. This collision resulted in critical injuries to a person who remains in hospital. Due to the significance of the...

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Youth Stabbed in North Delta

NEWS RELEASE – Stabbing in North Delta File 2023-8339 On April 12 th, 2023, at 9:40 pm, the Delta Police Department responded to a stabbing that occurred on the grounds of McCloskey Elementary School. Upon arrival, officers provided first aid to a 15-year-old victim with stab wounds. The youth was transferred to a local hospital and is in stable condition...

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The Delta Police Department's 2022 Report to Our Community

The Delta Police Department (DPD) has released its 2022 Annual Report to the Community. This year's report highlights the DPD's Community-First Policing Philosophy putting "the needs and expectations of our community at the forefront of our service delivery model." Community safety is more than emergency response. Through promoting and maintaining community safety and well-being, assessing a variety of risks and...

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Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Year End Report

The Delta Police Department (DPD) is proud to share the 2022 Year-End Report, updating the department's progress toward its strategic goals. The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWP) sets the DPD's focus while meeting the community's immediate needs and expectations. The CSWP is built on collaboration, service, diversity, and innovation. To view the year-end report, please use the following URL...

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Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen Truck

File 2023-6985 On Monday March 27 th, 2023, at 1245 pm, the Delta Police Department received a call regarding an unknown person passed out behind the wheel of a pickup truck in the 4900 block of Westminster Ave, Ladner. A concerned citizen checked on the man to ensure his welfare. Once the man was awake, he drove away. Approximately four...

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Update on Joseph Chen Missing Person Investigation

File 2023-5513 The Delta Police Department (DPD) continues to investigate Joseph Chen as a missing person. On March 2 nd, 2023 Joseph was reported missing after failing to return home from school. The investigation determined that Joseph had taken public transit to Annacis Island and then was last seen walking on the east sidewalk of Alex Fraser Bridge. On March...

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Doctor Charged with Sexual Assault

File 2022-22613 In August of 2020, the Delta Police Department (DPD) began investigating a complaint of sexual assault allegedly committed by a doctor practicing in Delta. In May 2021, the DPD recommended a charge of sexual assault in relation to the complaint; however, Crown counsel declined to approve charge as the threshold of “substantial likelihood of conviction” could not be...