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Man assaults victim just steps off downtown Victoria bus: policePolice on Vancouver Island are trying to identify a suspect from an April assault just steps off a bus in downtown Victoria. The man is reported to be tall with a grey beard.CrimeMay 26, 2023
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Thousands jam B.C.’s capital streets for 123rd Victoria Day ParadeTens of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Victoria for the 123rd Victoria Day parade, the city's largest event of the year.CanadaMay 22, 2023
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Cash, guns and fentanyl seized from Victoria home, 2 suspects arrestedTwo firearms, two airsoft pistols, and suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine were among the haul from a suite near downtown Victoria last month.CrimeJan 6, 2023
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Series of break and enters targeting salons and spas in downtown Victoria, police saySince Aug. 31, VicPD officers say there have been nine incidents across the downtown area where businesses have been broken into.CrimeOct 22, 2022
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More than 75% of Victoria residents don’t feel safe downtown at night: Victoria PD surveyThe VicPD survey found that 79 per cent of those who participated in the survey feel unsafe in the downtown core at night.CrimeJun 10, 2022
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Victoria man who damaged 14 businesses believed to have stolen ferry a day earlierThe suspect in the damaging of several businesses in downtown Victoria is believed to be the same man who stole a Victoria Harbour ferry on Tuesday.CrimeJan 20, 2021
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City of Victoria ordering homeless campers from Centennial Square"Centennial Square has become entrenched with a criminal element that demands greater action to protect the public, businesses and those seeking shelter," said the city in a statement.CanadaAug 30, 2020
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Robbery at Victoria toy store impacted by Plaza Hotel fire prompts calls for more policeCherry Bomb Toys says crime has always been an issue in the back alley, as drug users and homeless people frequented the now-destroyed Plaza Hotel and the surrounding area.CrimeDec 15, 2019
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Caretaker still missing 5 days after massive downtown Victoria hotel fireThe fire that destroyed the old Plaza Hotel continues to burn, affecting nearby businesses.May 10, 2019
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Stubborn flames refuse to die at downtown Victoria hotel gutted by fireThe fire that gutted an iconic hotel in the downtown area continued to burn on Tuesday evening.May 7, 2019
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