Police seek mischief-maker after protest outside B.C. legislature

Police in Victoria are in search of a mischief-maker accused of vandalizing property outside the B.C. legislature after a protest last Friday.

Demonstrators gathered outside the building around 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 26 ahead of a visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who spent the afternoon touring flood-impacted areas of Abbotsford.

At the end of Trudeau’s meeting with Premier John Horgan, officers left the rally, according to a Tuesday news release from Victoria police.

They later heard reports of mischief on site and released two photos of a man suspected of damaging property that evening.

He’s described as a Caucasian man close to six feet tall, with a braided, light-brown goatee-style beard and curly hair. He was wearing a white and grey “Cowichan-style” sweater, green pants and dark boots.

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Anyone with more information on the suspect or incident is asked to call 250-995-7654 and dial extension ‘1,’ or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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