Repeat Offenders

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• ‘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
• ‘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
• Break-in at Kelowna, B.C. business caught on video, repeat offender arrested

  The culprit smashed the front door of the Man Woman Home Boutique and stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise.

  Canada

  May 29, 2023
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• ‘Communities can’t wait’: B.C. urges Ottawa to pass bail reform bill 

  If passed, Bill C-48 would expand the set of circumstances under which the onus falls on a suspect to demonstrate why they should be let out on bail.

  Crime

  May 16, 2023
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• ‘Converging social crises’: Groups rallies in B.C., demanding crackdown on crime

  Rallies were held in Victoria, Surrey, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Penticton, Prince George, and Dawson Creek, highlighting an escalation of "converging social crises."

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2023