Saanich Police Department

• Former Metro Vancouver pastor charged with multiple counts of sexual assault

  Pastor Edwin Alvarez is alleged to have sexually assaulted children between 2017 and 2021 while he presided at a small Metro Vancouver area church.

  Crime

  Jan 9, 2023
  
• Saanich, B.C. public asked to be on lookout for ‘high-risk’ missing man

  The Saanich Police Department is actively looking for Michael Joya, but is asking for the public's assistance due to concerns for his "immediate wellbeing."

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
  
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• Murder charge laid in pair of homicides in Saanich homicide, police say

  Yellow police tape and numerous officers were seen on Bethune Ave conducting an investigation inside and around a home.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Saanich police identify body near Lochside Trail as missing person

  A search team made the discovery while out looking for Mackness, who was last seen in the area the day before.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2022
• Police officer injured in Saanich, B.C. bank shooting released from hospital

  Six officers were injured on June 28 after a gunfight with two armed robbers who had entered a Bank of Montreal on Shelbourne Street in Saanich around 11 a.m.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2022
• Police identify killed B.C. bank gunmen as 22-year-old twin brothers

  22-year-olds Mathew and Isaac Auchterlonie have been named by BC RCMP as the suspects killed in last week's shootout.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2022
• Police search for victim and suspect in assault against a senior in Saanich, B.C.

  The victim did not remain at the scene of the Wednesday assault and Saanich police are encouraging her to contact them.

  Crime

  May 27, 2022
• Five-foot-tall bronze statue stolen from Saanich cemetery

  It is not known exactly when the bronze statue was stolen but police are asking everyone to keep their eyes open for it.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2021
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• ‘They will get tickets’: B.C. solicitor general warns excessive speeders about taking advantage of open roads

  "Some drivers seem to think the rules don't apply to them": B.C.'s top cop says he's shocked Saanich saw a 700 per cent spike in excessive speeding at the start of the pandemic.

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  Apr 27, 2020