Truck Collision Hwy 17 December 2024
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Police Seek Witnesses to Collision that Closed Highway 17 for 6 Hours

Delta, BC – A fully loaded semi-truck drove through a concrete centre barrier, through two lanes of on-coming traffic, and a concrete barrier on the shoulder of the road. When it came to rest, it blocked one eastbound lane, two westbound lanes, and the westbound shoulder of Hwy 17, resulting in a road closure lasting several hours. This collision occurred...

Updated News Release Photo Missing Man Update
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Update Regarding Missing Man

File 2024-23125 Delta, BC – December 10 th, 2024 - The Delta Police Department regrets to share that Tajas, the subject of a missing person news release from December 9 th, 2024, has been located and has sadly passed away. Tajas’s death is not considered suspicious and no further information will be released. Our thoughts are with Tajas’s family and...

News Release Template Requesting Public Assistance
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Public Assistance Requested to Locate Injured Missing Man

File 2024-23125 Photo removed to preserve Tajas's privacy Original Release is Below ____________________________________________ Delta, BC – 0830 am - The Delta Police are making an urgent request for residents in the Sunstone neighbourhood and immediate surrounding area to check their yards, sheds, and cars for an injured missing man. At approximately 3:40 am this morning, the man left a residence...

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Public Assistance Requested to Locate Missing Man

File 2024-22861 Delta, BC – Updated February 10th, 2025. This missing person has sadly been located deceased. The Delta Police Department expresses condolences to friends and family. The below nes release has been edited to remove images and identifying information. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ On December 4 th, 2024, at 6:20pm, a car was left abandoned in the southbound lanes of Alex Fraser...

News Release Template with image of car in background on the foreshore of Fraser River
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Delta Police Respond to Car into Fraser River Embankment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Delta Police Respond to Car into Fraser River Embankment File 2024- 22512 November 29, 2024 Delta, BC – On November 29 th, 2024, at 9:39 am, the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a report of a car having been driven intentionally into the Fraser River, at the 8200 block or River Rd, Delta. The vehicle was...

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Delta Police Respond to Demonstration Impacting Deltaport Way

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Delta Police Respond to Demonstration Impacting Deltaport Way File 2024- 22507 November 29, 2024 Delta, BC – This morning, shortly before 8:30 a.m., the Delta Police Department (DPD) was notified of a group of demonstrators blocking Deltaport Way, impacting traffic and port operations. Officers responded and engaged with the demonstrators, encouraging them to relocate to a safe...

News Release Shots Fired November 26th, 2024
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Shots Fired into North Delta Residence – No Injuries

File 2024-22324 Delta, BC – On November 26 th, 2024, just before 3 a.m. an unknown suspect fired shots into a home in the 11300 block of 92 nd Avenue. The home was occupied at the time, but there were no injuries. This shooting is believed to be targeted at the home; however, the reason for the shooting and the...

New Chief Constable Announced by Delta Police Board
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Delta Police Board Appoints New Chief Constable

Delta, BC – The Delta Police Board (Board) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deputy Chief Harjinder (Harj) Singh Sidhu as the new Chief Constable of the Delta Police Department (DPD). Chief Sidhu will assume leadership of the DPD on November 25, 2024. “ We are thrilled to announce Harj Sidhu as our new Chief,” said Board Chair Ian...

Home Invasion Near Elementary IG NR
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Home Invasion In-Progress Results in Nearby Elementary School Hold and Secure

Home Invasion In-Progress Results in Nearby Elementary School Hold and Secure File 2024-21907 Delta, BC – On November 19th, 2024, at 12:25 pm, the Delta Police responded to a report of a home invasion in progress in the 11600 block of 86 th Avenue, North Delta. Upon arrival, officers contained the residence while School Liaison officers attended nearby Hellings Elementary...

NR Collision Investigation November 18th 2024
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Collision Investigation Involving Struck Cyclist

File 2024-21013 Delta, BC – On November 5th, 2024, at 3:15 pm, the Delta Police attended Deltaport Way at Hwy 17 for a report of a cyclist that had been struck by a black Nissan Micra. The cyclist has received life-altering injuries because of the collision. Collision investigators are asking any witnesses who were in the area of Deltaport Way...