Victoria Crime

• Victoria store owner frustrated with 911 services, says he’s been hung up on

  Peter Quakenbush told Global News that over the past five years, when he has called 911, he has either been hung up on or redirected to the Victoria police non-emergency line.

  Crime

  Jan 6
  
• Woman dead, man arrested in downtown Victoria homicide

  The Vancouver Island integrated major crime unit said patrol officers were called to a multi-unit building in the 1100 block of Quadra Street around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2025
  
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• Hudson’s Bay manager seriously injured after attack inside B.C. store

  The violence unfolded on the second floor of the Hudson's Bay near the furniture section, just before the department store closed at 6 p.m.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2025
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• Victoria business installs bulletproof glass to combat break-ins

  Owner Phil Nicolls said his windows have broken several times over the last three or four years and thousands of dollars in merchandise stolen.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2024
• Catch and release system questioned in B.C. as man targets restaurant twice in 24 hours

  In response to questions about why the man was released following the first incident, Victoria police said that legislation, enacted in 2019, includes a principle of restraint.

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2024
• B.C. carjacking victim says she doesn’t trust ‘catch-and-release’ system

  'It's been really hard, to even get back into the swing of things. Honestly, I feel like my life has been completely torn apart, and I don't know where to even begin.'

  Crime

  Apr 25, 2024
• 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, 2024
• Woman shares carjack nightmare: ‘I can’t believe this is happening in Victoria’

  A Victoria woman is sharing her story after a man shoved her to the ground and stole her car, smashing it into multiple others before being arrested.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2024
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• B.C. bookkeeper charged with defrauding non-profit of more than $1.7M

  In December 2023, officers from Victoria's major crime unit arrested Galyna Kulykova. Charges of fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000 and falsifying documents were sworn.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2024
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• B.C. man arrested for swinging hatchet near pedestrians in downtown Victoria

  Police say the incident happened on Tuesday around 7 p.m. in downtown Victoria in the 1200-block of Government Street, where multiple people reported the suspect.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2024