Repeat Offenders

• How will B.C.’s new cabinet tackle repeat offenders?

  Premier David Eby says he has appointed a former police officer and rookie MLA to tackle street disorder and organized retail theft.

  Crime

  Nov 27
  
• Nanaimo arrest of repeat offender reignites city’s crime debate

  A man's arrest in Nanaimo at the same location where he assaulted a pregnant woman two years ago has reignited the crime debate in the city.

  Crime

  Jul 23
  
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• Attention turns to B.C.’s ‘catch-and-release’ justice system after Surrey homicide

  The suspect arrested following a homicide in Surrey on June 16 has a lengthy and violent criminal history and was on probation after being released from custody just days before.

  Crime

  Jun 19
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• Man accused of Victoria carjackings arrested a third time in as many days

  Victoria police say Seth Packer was arrested Tuesday evening, after allegedly entering an occupied home in the North Jubilee area and stealing a wallet.

  Crime

  Apr 24
• B.C. courts still granting bail in over half of cases where prosecutors sought detention

  The data, released by the B.C. prosecution service on Tuesday, covers nearly 4,800 bail hearings between November 2022 to December 2023.

  Politics

  Mar 26
• Man arrested twice in 1 hour after back-to-back thefts reported in Port Moody, B.C.

  The suspect was first arrested after 6:15 p.m. near a shop in the Suter Brook Village, where additional loss prevention officers had been stationed amid a rash of shoplifting.

  Crime

  Feb 14
• Bail reform a ‘step forward’ but not enough, say B.C. public safety advocates

  Anti-crime advocates in B.C. say they're pleased to see action to toughen bail conditions, but say it won't be enough to deter crime in the province.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2023
• ‘How come they let him out?’: Vancouver hate crime victim is frustrated by courts

  “Honestly, no matter who we are, white, Black, Asian, Indian -- everyone -- we’re human beings, we’re the same blood," said survivor Willy Kabayabaya.

  Crime

  Sep 4, 2023
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• ‘System is broken’: B.C. business owner fed up after 19th break-in

  Jeff Ross said his losses from the last three break-ins, including one in January and one in October, now add up to $75,000. To boot, he's no longer insurable due to risk.

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2023
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• ‘Prisoner in my own home’: Nanaimo residents hold another anti-crime rally

  A Nanaimo rally demanding action on public safety came as the House of Commons rose for the summer without passing bail reform legislation sought by provincial governments.

  Crime

  Jun 23, 2023