Sooke RCMP

• Second search for missing B.C. hiker Melissa McDevitt suspended

  The BC RCMP Island District said despite deploying more than 80 searchers from 11 different search and rescue agencies, 'nothing of obvious significance was located.'

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
  
• Woman arrested for ‘intentionally’ setting fires in woods near Sooke, B.C.: police

  Firefighters were called to douse an eight-foot by eight-foot brush fire as well as a tree that was consumed by flames reaching 25 feet in height in the forest near Sooke, Tuesday.

  Crime

  May 31, 2023
  
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• Search suspended for ‘high-risk’ woman missing near Sooke, B.C.

  Monday would have been the ninth day of the search for 38-year-old Melissa McDevitt who Vancouver Island police said was believed to be in the Sooke Pot Holes area.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2022
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• Search for high-risk, missing female hiker expanded in Sooke, B.C.

  There are 17 search teams and 170 personnel from across B.C. participating in Saturday's search for Melissa McDevitt, who has been missing for seven days.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
• Sooke shooting leaves 1 man in hospital, another in jail

  Police believe the suspect and the victim knew each other and that there is no wider risk to the public. 

  Crime

  May 8, 2022
• Not heard from in weeks, police still search for two missing Fairy Creek advocates

  Gerald 'Smiley' Kearney was reported missing on Oct. 21, and Kevin 'Bear' Henry last spoke to family on Nov. 27, and was reported missing on Dec. 11.. 

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2021
• One man dead after Friday night shooting on Vancouver Island

  Highway 14 remains closed near Kangaroo Road as the RCMP's Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit investigates.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2021
• Gate closures coming for Sooke, B.C. provincial park after crash that killed 3: ministry

  The first parking lot gate at Sooke Potholes Provincial Park will now be closed between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during any flooding events

  Feb 8, 2020
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• Body believed to be third missing Sooke, B.C. man recovered in tragic conclusion to weekend search

  Police said the body was found near Sooke River Road, and that no criminality was suspected in the death.

  Feb 4, 2020
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• Bodies of 2 men believed to be missing in Sooke, B.C., found, search continues for 3rd: RCMP

  Police said Cory Mills, Eric Blackmore and Anthony (AJ) Jensen were last seen leaving a residence late Friday night in a blue pickup truck.

  Feb 2, 2020