Update Regarding IIO Investigation into September 2024 Arrest in Delta (2025-100)
Case: 2025-100 Incident Date: September 26, 2024 Location: Delta Detachment: Delta Police Department Agency: Municipal Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressSurrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is providing an update to an investigation into a 2024 arrest in Delta (2025-100).
The IIO was first notified about the incident in April of 2025 and began investigating.
Shortly after 5 p.m. on September 24, 2024, Delta Police Department officers responded to a call about a man blocking customer access at a gas station near the intersection of 56th Street and 16th Avenue.
Police located the man and spoke to him before trying to detain him. Officers later used less-lethal force as well as a police dog to arrest the man.
The man suffered injuries during the interaction with police. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and for assessment under the Mental Health Act and later released.
The man required further medical treatment and the IIO can now confirm his injuries do meet the threshold of serious harm as defined in Part 11 of the Police Act.
To date, the IIO has completed interviews several involved officers. Investigators have also collected video evidence, including police body-worn cameras. They expect to conduct further interviews with civilian witnesses.
The IIO investigation into the incident continues.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage of the incident to please contact the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
Background
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.