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West Shore RCMP investigating series of BB gun assaults in Langford

August 29, 2025 - Langford, British Columbia
From: West Shore RCMP

File: #2025-17114

West Shore RCMP is investigating a series of disturbing incidents in which pedestrians and a residence were shot at with BB guns in Langford on the evening of August 28, 2025.

Between 9:40 p.m. and 10:44 p.m., police received four separate reports:

9:40 p.m. – Alouette Dr / Glen Lake Rd: A male victim reported being struck by a BB round while walking. The shot came from a passing vehicle carrying four male youths.
10:00 p.m. – 2100 block Bellamy Rd: A residence was struck by BB round. A witness saw a black SUV leaving the area immediately afterward.
10:04 p.m. – 800 block Brock Ave: A female victim reported being hit by a BB round fired from a black SUV, which was last seen heading westbound on Brock Ave.
10:44 p.m. – 800 block Brock Ave: Another male victim was struck by a BB round fired from a black SUV.

West Shore RCMP officers immediately conducted patrols in the area and have since located and seized the suspect vehicle. The suspects, however, remain unidentified.

Suspect description:

Three to Four youths believed to be male
Travelling in a black 2009 Ford Escape

The investigation is ongoing. Police are asking residents in the affected areas to review their home surveillance between 9:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. on August 28, as video may have captured the suspects or vehicle.

Anyone with information, or who witnessed any of these incidents but has not yet spoken to police, is asked to contact West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

Corporal Nancy Saggar
Media Relations Officer
West Shore RCMP

[pontcanna]

Suspects Arrested after Firearm Discharged

 

August 27, 2025

 

On August 26th, just before 10:30 p.m., Saanich Police received a report of a firearm being discharged near the intersection of Shelbourne Street and Torquay Drive. The caller reported that, after a brief interaction with individuals in a vehicle, one of the occupants produced a handgun and fired a shot into the air before leaving the area.

 

Officers responded immediately and while speaking to witnesses at the scene the suspect vehicle returned. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver and passengers were taken into custody.

 

 

UPDATE (August 29)

 

Three individuals have been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose in relation to the incident where a firearm was discharged in the Gordon Head area:

 

David Brian Andrew (1982), Amrit Johal Singh (1991), Miguel Riccardo Widmann (1985)

 

They remain in custody pending a bail hearing. 

 

Jason Hallman | Communications Advisor

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Suspect Sought Following Lawn Mower Theft In Fairfield

 

Date: Friday, August 29, 2025 

File: #25-24889 

 

Victoria, B.C. – VicPD is asking for the public’s help to identify a man in connection with the theft of two lawn mowers from a hardware store in the 1500-block of Fairfield Road. 

 

The incident occurred on July 2 at approximately 3:45 p.m. Investigators have released a photo captured by CCTV in hopes of identifying a suspect. 

 

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5'10" tall, with a heavy build and short, balding brown hair. He was wearing a high-visibility vest, black shirt, and blue jeans. 

 

Anyone with information about this incident or who recognizes the suspect is asked to contact the E-Comm non-emergency line at 250-995-7654 ext. 1 and reference file number 25-24889.

 

Can you help identify this individual? VicPD is investigating an incident involving the theft of two lawn mowers on July 2. 

 

[pontcanna]

7-yrs for man who shot neighbour in Sooke

 

Judge said no clear cause for the shooting was identified

 

• Times Colonist
•  Aug 30 2025
•  

A Sooke man who shot his neighbour with a rifle after disputes between their families has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

 

A jury found Paul Tregear, 58, guilty last Nov of agg/assault, discharge firearm w/intent, pointing firearm & possess firearm w/out  licence after a 2022, shooting in Sooke that left Anthony Nelson with a bullet in his torso.

 

They had lived on rural properties next to each other about 15 yrs, they initially were friendly, but it had deteriorated over the yrs.

 

Tregear took a rifle and walked the driveway to the Nelson home. He found Nelson at a trailer near the house, but the men gave different accounts.

 

More: https://www.timescol...ghbour-11145603

Edited by pontcanna, 30 August 2025 - 06:20 AM.

[Mike K.]

A 46-year-old father killed in Vaughan, Ont., was shot dead in front of his wife and children after he tried to protect them during a home invasion Sunday morning.

“This innocent man got his doors kicked in in the middle of the night, four people went in there — his three kids are there, his wife — had a gun to one of the kids, he went to protect them and these scumbags shot him right in front of his kids, shot him dead, twice,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters Tuesday afternoon.

…

Ford took it further in his Tuesday press conference, promising “to be all over the federal government” on bail reform and strengthening the criminal code with respect to mandatory sentences.

“These weak-kneed judges let these people out on bail, not once, not twice, not three times, four and five times, just to go repeat the crime,” Ford said. “There’s no consequences at all for these people.

“Watch, when they catch these guys, I almost guarantee you they’ve been out on bail for another heinous crime.”

- https://nationalpost...tm_source=index

[Mike K.]

Via West Shore RCMP:

On August 30, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., West Shore RCMP Frontline Officers responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver on Ocean Boulevard in Colwood. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a black Mazda CX-5. Instead of stopping, the driver sped away, committing several dangerous motor vehicle infractions in the process.

A short time later, officers located the vehicle and arrested the driver, a 43-year-old Victoria man.

The driver was issued multiple violation tickets totaling over $1,000 in fines and 16 driver penalty points, including:

Excessive Speed – $483 fine, 3 points;
Crossing a Solid Double Line – $109 fine, 3 points;
Failing to Stop for Police – $144 fine, 3 points;
Failing to Take Proper Precautions for Vulnerable Road Users – $109 fine, 3 points;
Illegal Pass on a Lane Roadway – $109 fine, 2 points;
Unsafe U-Turn – $121 fine, 2 points.
In addition, the vehicle was impounded, and a notice was served for stunting and excessive speed.

“This driver’s reckless actions put themselves, our officers, and members of the public at significant risk,” says Cpl. Mike Jacobson of the West Shore RCMP Traffic Unit. “We want to remind motorists that failing to stop for police is a serious offence, and the consequences can include Criminal Code charges, fines, points on your license, and possibly losing your vehicle.”

[max.bravo]

If the extra time allowed him to sober up enough to avoid blowing a DUI, then sadly the driver made a good call, and will probably pull the same stunt again next time he’s drunk driving. Sad.

[Victoria Watcher]

True. Although there’s zero indication of any impairment here. Except initial reports well before any police interaction.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 September 2025 - 01:27 PM.

[pontcanna]

VicCrimeStop 

 

Scotty BILL
28 years old
Indigenous male
Black Hair
Brown eyes
Slender build
5'4"
161 lbs

Wanted for Assault and Assault by choking.

If anyone has information that can assist in locating this individual, please contact police or if you want to tell us anonymously, please call 1-800-222-8477. You may also submit a tip online by visiting www.victoriacrimestoppers.ca

Saanich Police File #24-13772

 

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4 arrested, 2 in custody after ‘unprovoked’ stabbing in north Nanaimo

Sep 3, 2025 

NANAIMO — 4 people were arrested after a random stabbing in the city’s north end.

RCMP were called to an apartment in the 6400 blk of Portsmouth Rd. just after midnight on Aug. 31, after reports of a stabbing.

“Victim was walking to his car in the lot of his building when he was approached by these unknown people, an altercation ensued which he was stabbed.”

The man’s wallet and vehicle were taken. The group included 3 youth, 1 adult. Victim was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

RCMP located the vehicle with all 4 inside 1 hr later. 2 youths were released for future court, while a 16-y/o and a 26-y/o man remain i/c ahead of court this wk.

File #25-27866

 

More: https://nanaimonewsn...-north-nanaimo/

 

[LJ]

Scotty BILL
28 years old
Indigenous male
Black Hair
Brown eyes
Slender build
5'4"
161 lbs

 

5'4 161 lbs, slender build???

[Matt R.]

Hank hill butt.

[Victoria Watcher]

After a nine-month trial, Scott Matheson was found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder on a charge of second-degree murder in the 2021 killing of his 64-year-old neighbour, Robert Dobronay.

 

In his concluding statement, Justice Geoffrey Gaul determined that Matheson operated “under the delusion” that Dobronay was poisoning him and that his life was in danger.

 

Gaul said he was “satisfied,” after considering all the evidence, that the defence of mental disorder had been established.

 

 

https://www.vicnews....onsible-8233616

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 04 September 2025 - 04:35 PM.

[pontcanna]

[Victoria Watcher]

That's awful quick on a graffiti file.

 

Maybe let us see the entire image so we can get a better understanding of who the perpetrator might be?   

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 September 2025 - 07:30 AM.

[Mike K.]

Body Recovery Efforts Underway For Drowned Swimmer
West Shore

2025-09-05 10:46 PDT

File # 2025-17642

On September 4, at approximately 5:09 p.m., West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a drowning at Thetis Lake.

Witnesses reported seeing a 19-year-old man swimming in Upper Thetis Lake who went under the water and did not resurface. Several bystanders attempted to assist but were unable to locate him.

Police, BC Emergency Health Services, CRD Regional Parks staff, and View Royal Fire Rescue attended the scene. View Royal Fire deployed their boat, and emergency crews searched into the late evening hours. Recovery efforts were suspended when daylight ran out.

On September 5, emergency crews, including View Royal Fire and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team, returned to Thetis Lake to continue recovery operations.

West Shore RCMP extend their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, as well as to those who attempted to assist in the rescue.

[Victoria Watcher]

A potential carjacking Thursday afternoon turned out to be a misunderstanding regarding a loan agreement for a vehicle, Victoria police say.

 

Multiple police vehicles responded about 3:30 p.m. to the area of Quadra and Johnson streets in response to the report.

 

 

https://www.timescol...police-11175322

[Victoria Watcher]

 

A potential carjacking Thursday afternoon turned out to be a misunderstanding regarding a loan agreement for a vehicle, Victoria police say.

 

Multiple police vehicles responded about 3:30 p.m. to the area of Quadra and Johnson streets in response to the report.

 

 

https://www.timescol...police-11175322

 

 

 

Does this just mean the repo-man came?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 06 September 2025 - 05:10 AM.

[pontcanna]

Accused murderer ordered to stand trial in Nanaimo

Sep 6, 2025 

NANAIMO — A Supreme Court jury trial will proceed for a man accused in a stunning central Nanaimo daytime murder.

 

Ronald Joseph Campbell was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary inquiry this past week in relation to the shooting death of Yasin Khan at Rock City Centre on May 20, 2021.

Khan was found dead after he was hit with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle parked outside the Wendy’s fast-food restaurant.

Several men were arrested following the shooting, including arrests made at a north Nanaimo hotel.

 

More: https://nanaimonewsn...al-in-nanaimo/