Delta police seek suspects in ‘unusual’ robbery
Posted January 6, 2020 8:10 pm.
Last Updated January 6, 2020 10:02 pm.
DELTA (NEWS 1130) — A woman checking her community mailbox in Ladner was sprayed in the face with an “unknown substance” before having her purse stolen last week, according to police.
The robbery happened on Jan 2. at around 1:40 p.m. near Ladner Trunk Road and 88th Street.
#NewsRelease – Delta Police are searching for suspect in an unusual robbery in Ladner on Jan. 2, 2020. Read the full release here: https://t.co/KRBFExWyXf #DeltaPoliceDepartment #DeltaPolice #ToServeAndProtect #DPD pic.twitter.com/iAV4wWxzHy
— Delta Police Department (@deltapolice) January 6, 2020
Delta Police say the suspect jumped into a vehicle driven by an accomplice before speeding off with the woman’s purse.
Police were unable to immediately locate the car.
“This is a troubling event,” says Inspector Ciaran Feenan in a release. “I want to assure the community that police have been actively investigating this incident, and while we can’t share details, the matter is being treated very seriously.”
Anyone with information can call Delta Police at (604) 946-4411.