Delta, BC – The Delta Police Department (DPD) is proud to announce that Acting Staff Sergeant Gary Koonar has been selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious IACP Top 40 Under 40 Award for 2024. This award, presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), recognizes law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 who demonstrate...

Delta BC – File 2024-16321 – On August 31 st, 2024, at 3:00 am, the Delta Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 7500 block of Minster Drive East, North Delta. The investigation has determined shots were fired into an unoccupied vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence. Two male suspects dressed in black clothing...

Delta BC – File 2024-15755 – A 32-year-old Surrey man, Sahib Punia, has been charged with allegedly assaulting a police officer as a result of an August 22 nd, 2024, incident. At approximately 6:30 pm on August 22 nd, Delta Police Department (DPD) officers responded to the report of an impaired driver at Hwy 17 and 80 th Street. The...

On Friday August 9 th, in a concerted effort to keep our roads safe, the Delta Police Department conducted a proactive road safety blitz. This proactive engagement during a 3.5-hour period resulted in the removal of six impaired drivers including a taxi driver, from our shared roadways. This operation underscores the ongoing dangers of impaired driving and the department's unwavering...

File 2024-13943 Delta, BC – At approximately 8 a.m. on Monday July 29 th, 2024, a serious collision occurred in the 8800 block of River Road in Delta. A white Volkswagen Jetta collided with a semi-truck that was entering the roadway, resulting in the Jetta becoming wedged under the trailer. The driver of the Jetta sustained critical injuries and is...

Delta, BC — Statistics Canada has released the 2023 Crime Severity Index (CSI) for jurisdictions across Canada, revealing that Delta continues to uphold a commendable standard of community safety. The CSI is a critical and standardized metric used to evaluate crime levels, considering both the volume and seriousness of offences reported to the police. Key highlights from the 2023 report...

Delta, BC – The Delta Police Department is announcing the launch of a new initiative: "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) program. This innovative tool aims to enhance community safety and well-being by deploying drones as an immediate response tool in certain emergency situations, improving response times to certain calls for service/police response. Defining the "Drone as First Responder" Program The...

Delta, BC – The Delta Police Department operates a Community-First Policing Model that promotes community involvement for problem solving, crime reduction, and community safety. In the last month, this model of community policing and the relationship we have with our community has led the DPD to solving two high profile crime trends in South Delta, noted below. File 24-9928 In...

Delta, BC – Between July 12 th and July 15 th, the Delta Police Department has received three separate “assault with a weapon” reports in Tsawwassen. Each call involved youths/young adults driving in a grey or silver BMW sedan, shooting a pellet/BB gun at pedestrians. There is no known relation between any of the victims. No serious injuries have occurred...

Delta, BC - On July 8, 2024, the Delta Police Department (DPD), a member of Delta’s Youth Action Team (YAT), presented a report to Delta Council advocating for the creation of a “Made for Delta Youth Hub.” Delta’s Child Youth Committee (CYC), a collaborative group comprising of government, non-profit, and other partners, is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of local...