Crimebeat: Man steals manhole cover from Tilbury parking lot
The following is some of the calls the Delta Police Department responded to in Ladner and Tsawwassen over the past week.
Ladner:
Jan. 3, 4:35 p.m., 7900 Block Alexander Road: Video surveillance revealed a Ford pickup truck with a very large portable fuel tank in the truck bed entering the unlocked parking lot of the truck repair shop. A male was observed on the video in the area of parked vehicles and investigation found 100 litres of gas stolen from a car and 400 litres from a truck. Suspect’s license plate not visible on video.
Jan. 4, 8:14 p.m., 5200 Block 4th Avenue: Complainant reported his trailer stolen from his friend’s residence. Trailer’s connecting hitch locked. Value of trailer $800.
Jan. 7, 1:57 p.m., 7200 Block Progress Way: Complainant reported observing a male steal a manhole cover from the parking lot of a local business and flee in his vehicle. Police located the suspect who was arrested and released on a promise to attend court at a future date. Suspect later replaced the manhole cover. Case still under investigation.
Jan. 8, 3:13 p.m., 200 Block 55th Street: Late report received of theft from locked garage. Suspects smashed rear door causing $100 in damage. Items stolen included garden and carpenter tools. Police canvassed neighbourhood with negative results.
Jan. 8, 3:55 a.m., 57th Street & Ladner Trunk Road: Police responded to a report of a verbal argument. The young adults had dispersed before police arrival.
Tsawwassen:
Jan. 9, 8:33 a.m., 1200 Block 56th Street: Lower panel of the double doors at the rear of the dollar store smashed causing $300 in damage. Police attended but no entry gained to the store.
Jan. 9, 6:58 a.m., 1300 Block 56th Street: Clay flower pot used to smash the glass in the rear door of the coffee shop. Attempt to pry the door open unsuccessful. Damage to door $300.
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