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Updated: Missing Youth Located

2023-13871 Updated June 24th, 2023 8:00 AM This missing person was located overnight in good condition. The below original release will remain in place, with identity information removed for privacy. _________________________________________________ The Delta Police Department (“DPD”) is renewing its call for community assistance to locate (Name removed). He is a 15-year-old Indigenous male, 5’8” tall, with a slim build. He...

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Break and Enter in Progress Leads to Arrest of One Man

2023-14523 On June 20 th , 2023, at approximately 8:35 pm, the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a break and enter in progress in Tsawwassen. A complainant heard a noise and when she investigated, she challenged an unknown man inside her home. The suspect fled and police were called. The complainant was not harmed by the suspect. Officers attended...

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Missing Teen from North Delta

2023-14189 On June 16 th , 2023, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Delta Police Department (DPD) opened a missing person investigation in relation to a 17-year-old male from North Delta. On June 16 th , 2023, at approximately noon, (Name Removed) was last seen by his family when he was dropped off at school. He is described as a Caucasian...

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Update: Missing Youth Located

2023-13871 Updated June 24th at 8:00 AM This missing youth has been located and is in good condition. Original release below will remain published, but name and identifying information have been removed for privacy reasons. ______________________________________________ On June 13 th , 2023, the Delta Police Department (DPD) received a report of a missing teen who has not returned to his...

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Missing Woman - Located

2023-14101 Updated: June 16th, 2023 at 3pm - This missing person has been located and her well-being has been confirmed. The original News Release remains below; however, it has been altered to remove the photo and any specific identifiers. Thank you for the public assistance to help locate her. _______________________________________________________________________________________ On June 15 th , 2023, the Delta Police Department...

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Three Suspects Arrested During Catalytic Converter Theft

File 2023-13417 Catalytic converter theft continues to be an ongoing crime trend in the Province of British Columbia. Year to date, the Delta Police Department has received a total of 144 reports of catalytic converter theft. Catalytic converters are stolen because they contain small quantities of precious metals that have a high monetary value when recycled or reclaimed. On June...

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Shooting in North Delta

File 2023-13694 On June 11 th , 2023, at approximately 11:15 pm, the Delta Police Department responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 11800 block of 80 th Avenue. Upon arrival, officers learned that an unknown suspect had fired a firearm during the dispute. A short time later, one person arrived at a local hospital with a minor...

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** Missing Person has been LOCATED **- Delta Police Attempting to Locate Missing Person

File 2023-12851 UPDATED June 4th at 1050 am - This missing person has been located in good condition. Thank you for the public's assistance. The below original release has been modified to remove identifiers for privacy reasons. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ On June 2 nd , 2023, the Delta Police Department opened an investigation to locate a missing man. [Name removed] was last...

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Delta Police Investigate Mischief to Ladner United Church Progress and Pride Flags

File 2023-12648 On May 31 st , 2023, the Delta Police Department received a report that Progress and Pride flags displayed at the Ladner United Church had been targeted by vandalism. An unknown person(s) threw black paint, with a specific concentration of paint on the windows directly in front of displayed Progress and Pride flags. These flags are symbolic representations...

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UPDATE - Missing Elderly Man Located

File #2023-11477 UPDATED May 19th, 2023 10:50 pm The missing elderly male has been located safely in Vernon. Thank you to all who assisted in locating him. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On May 19 th , 2023, the Delta Police Department received a missing person report concerning, (Name removed upon locating him). He is described as an 86-year-old Caucasian male, 5’10” tall and...