Saanich Police

• Saanich, B.C. police turn to public for help to find missing mother

  The missing mother has not been heard or seen since May 28, according to police.

  Canada

  Jun 4
  
• Loaded guns, ammunition, cash, drugs, stolen goods seized in Vancouver Island raids

  A loaded 50-calibre Desert Eagle handgun and an AR15-style rifle with a loaded prohibited magazine were among the weapons seized in the raids.

  Crime

  May 29
  
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• Saanich, B.C., police still investigating year-old assault at high school

  Police say five masked individuals approached three students in the parking lot at Stelly's High School. They attacked one of the students with a mallet, knife and baseball bat.

  Crime

  May 19
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• Man shot by Saanich police on Highway 17: police watchdog

  The Independent Investigation Office of B.C. said the man who was shot was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery.

  Crime

  Apr 29
• Man caught with loaded, stolen revolver and hundreds of rounds of ammo: B.C. police

  The man was allegedly caught carrying a bag with about 500 rounds of ammunition, while a police dog found loaded revolver with matching rounds nearby.

  Crime

  Apr 13
• Prolific offender charged after 20 vehicle break-ins investigated by Saanich, B.C. police

  In January 2023, Saanich, B.C., investigators were notified that a series of thefts from vehicles were happening in the municipality as well as the Greater Victoria area.

  Crime

  Mar 24
• B.C. police seize $100K of vaping products, bust group allegedly selling at schools

  The sellers were equipped with portable point-of-sale machines, and used food delivery service bags to hide their products, police allege. 

  Crime

  Mar 22
• Impaired Saanich, B.C. driver caught driving imitation police car with child in rear seat

  Police on Vancouver Island arrested a man who was found to be impaired, in possession of drugs and an imitation firearm while driving with a young child in the backseat.

  Crime

  Feb 11
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• Victoria middle school closed Friday due to vandalism

  Officers found that someone had broken into the school and discharged several fire extinguishers throughout the building.

  Crime

  Feb 10
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• Twin brothers killed in Saanich, B.C. bank shooting ‘wanted to shoot and kill police’: report

  Police said the suspects, 22-year-old twins Issac and Matthew Auchterlonie, were motivated to shoot and kill police. They had no interest in money in the bank.

  Crime

  Jan 20