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OBPD media release for Sept 15-21. 66 calls, including:

 

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Jeff Kent is a fabulist. He makes up personas — the Maltese businessman, the professor of legal ethics, the children’s cancer specialist

 

Major league baseball player...

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19-Year-Old Male Arrested for Possession and Trafficking of Stolen Property

On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Central Saanich Police Service officers arrested a 19-year-old male in Brentwood Bay in connection with the possession and trafficking of stolen property.

The investigation began after officers received information regarding a suspected stolen Sea-Doo. Police located the suspect and recovered the watercraft, which was confirmed stolen. During the arrest, officers also discovered a second Sea-Doo in the suspect’s possession, later determined to have been stolen out of Westshore.

The 19-year-old male, a resident of Greater Victoria, was taken into custody without incident. Charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime, and Fail to Comply with Undertaking are being recommended to Crown Counsel.

Both stolen Sea-Doos have since been returned to their rightful owners.

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VicPD’s Strike Force Unit Seizes Drugs, Cash, and Weapons in Project Targeting the 900 Block of Balmoral

Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

File: #25-44633

Victoria, B.C. – VicPD recently addressed community concerns about public safety in the 900 block of Balmoral Road. Community members had expressed concerns about street disorder, drug use, and a high number of overdoses in the area.  

As part of this work, VicPD’s Strike Force Unit, with the assistance of the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT), executed a search warrant on a property in the 900 block of Balmoral Road. During the search, officers seized:  

200 grams of illegal drugs
$100,600 in cash
various weapons
 

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Strike Force Seizes Items in the 900 Block of Balmoral Road

This file was led by Strike Force investigators and forms part of an ongoing effort to disrupt drug trafficking operations, reduce harm in the community, and restore public confidence and safety in our community. While this project marks an important step forward, the Strike Force Unit will continue to target drug traffickers.

One man was arrested and has been released while the investigation continues. No further details are available at this time.

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^ That’s rude.

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^^ Why would that photo have a file card that starts with 2024?

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Young vandals caught on camera smashing 12 cars at Sidney dealership

 

https://cheknews.ca/...ership-1280785/

 

 

 

One of Ebanks’ salesmen even used AI to identify the Stüssy logo on a suspect’s sweatshirt.

 

The trio clearly wasn’t made up of seasoned pros.

 

“No, these were not professionals,” Ebanks said.

 

Their sneakers, footprints, and timing gave police more than enough to work with.

 

The trio left the lot northbound, beside the Pat Bay Highway, cameras picked up a series of three motion streetlights lighting their path homeward.

 

Police confirmed three suspects have been arrested.

 

However, the damage is significant.

 

“Thirty, forty, fifty thousand dollars?” Ebanks estimated.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 26 September 2025 - 08:25 PM.

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Kinda interesting...looks like one of the accused in the Colwood house shoot 'em up/arson (victim was a Punjabi singer) last October just got 6 yrs in the pen. Don't want to violate the publication ban, but the search function here will provide you the names...

 

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Why would there be a publication ban?

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Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers

 

Dear Suspect,

 

We’d say that we hope this message finds you well – however, leaving a local business on September 24th around 0940am in the 700 block of McCallum Road without paying for $300 worth of butter has us genuinely concerned right now. That’s not a snack run, that’s a full-blown cholesterol crisis.

 

You also departed without paying for 2 packages of paper towel, which tells us one thing: you knew this was going to get messy. You didn’t just clean out the dairy aisle, you buttered up your escape and then wiped the evidence clean!

 

 

So suspect, if you’ve recently started baking in bulk, deep frying everything you eat, or generally glistening in the sunlight – you have some explaining to do.

We are asking – for us, and for your arteries – to turn yourself in, before we all have to go another week with dry toast.

If anyone has information that can assist in identifying this individual, please contact the 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

West Shore RCMP File #25-19139

 

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One man has been sentenced for a dramatic shooting and arson that erupted at a home in Colwood in 2024, while another suspect remains at large, RCMP said Wednesday.

 

Abjeet Kingra, now 26, was sentenced to six years in prison for two charges – arson damaging property and intentionally discharging a firearm into a place knowing or being reckless as to whether another person was present, or being reckless as to the life or safety of another person.

 

A judge handed him a two-year sentence for the arson charge and a six-year sentence for the firearm offence, with the sentences to be served concurrently. 

 

“In delivering the sentence, the judge acknowledged that Mr. Kingra’s involvement was not isolated, noting his connection to the Lawrence Bishnoi crime group in India and that he was acting on their instructions to commit targeted criminal acts in Canada,” said the West Shore RCMP in a statement.

 

Shooting rocks sleepy Colwood neighbourhood

 

On Sept. 2, 2024, around 1 a.m., Kingra and another suspect, Vikram Sharma, fired 14 bullets into the home of Punjabi singer and producer AP Dhillon in the 3300 block of Ravenwood Road, before vehicles parked in the driveway were lit ablaze.

 

 

https://cheknews.ca/...-large-1281228/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 October 2025 - 11:13 AM.

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-Whiskey Creek again...Island Crime podcaster Laura Palmer will be interested

 

Early morning arrest leads to wanted man charged with multiple weapons offences

October 1, 2025 - Whiskey Creek, British Columbia
From: Oceanside RCMP

Oceanside RCMP File # 2025-9884 and 2025-10201

Following a theft at North Qualicum business, Oceanside RCMP arrested a 50-year-old man who was, at the time, wanted on several arrest warrants and found in possession of weapons and ammunition contrary to court ordered conditions.

On September 18, 2025, a North Qualicum retail store reported the theft of various items from their business.  Investigators identified a suspect who was believed to be living in a makeshift camp.

In the early morning hours of September 26, 2025, the fifty-year-old suspect, Mark Calliou, was arrested at his camp located off the Lockwood Forest Service Road in Whiskey Creek.   A search of the camp located a loaded firearm, ammunition, magazines, bows and body armour.  

At the time of his arrest, Mark Caillou had active arrest warrants in British Columbia and Alberta for drug, weapons, driving, property, and failing to comply offences.

Mark Caillou made a court appearance on September 26 where he was charged with theft, disguise with intent, resisting or obstruction of a peace officer, possession of a firearm or weapon contrary to order, storage of a firearm contrary to regulations and unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon.  Mark Caillou was remanded in custody with his next appearance scheduled for October 6, 2025.

“The business had modern and operational video surveillance which allowed investigators to swiftly identify a suspect and work on locating and arresting him,” says Sergeant Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP.  “Video surveillance was instrumental in solving the theft case, locating various weapons and arresting someone who was wanted by other police agencies.”

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Crimestoppers:

 

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Baby delivered! VicPD:

On September 20, around 5:30 p.m., a VicPD officer working at a local event responded to a medical emergency on Wharf Street. A passerby alerted onsite emergency personnel, saying a woman was in labour and needed immediate assistance.

The officer located the the female in active labour and immediately provided support and worked alongside members of St. John Ambulance to ensure the safety of both mother and baby. The newborn was delivered before paramedics could arrive on scene and appeared to be healthy while cared for by the officer and volunteers on scene

“It was a truly remarkable scene,” said Constable Mandeep Sohi. “One minute you’re ensuring public safety at an event, and the next you’re assisting in bringing a new life into the world. It’s moments like these that remind you why we do this job, it’s incredibly humbling and rewarding.”

“This was a challenging situation requiring a rapid response and compassionate care,” said VicPD Staff Sgt. Shawn Robson, Community Services Division. “We commend the quick actions of the public who assisted, and the professionalism of all first responders involved. Our priority was the health and well-being of the mother and her baby. We are respecting the family’s privacy and will not be releasing further details at this time.”

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Nanaimo RCMP is asking the public to help locate 36-yr-old Joshua Seibel, wanted for one count of aggravated assault.

The charge stems from April 14 when an individual was stabbed in the Port Place Mall parking lot.

Seibel is described as a 36-year-old Caucasian, 5'10", 150 lbs w/blonde hair & blue eyes, of no fixed address.

 

More: https://cheknews.ca/...o-rcmp-1281843/

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Police seeking to identify mischief suspect after rash of EV charging cords cut

October 6, 2025 - Langford and Colwood, British Columbia
From: West Shore RCMP

Photo of suspect vehicle. A light coloured SUV, possibly an older model Jeep Patriot, licence plate unknown.

West Shore RCMP is currently investigating several reports of mischief over $5000 where numerous EV charging cables were cut and stolen from various EV charging stations in the West Shore resulting in thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.

The charging stations seemed to have been targeted during early morning hours between 12:00 a.m. and approximately 3:00 a.m..

EV charging cords were cut and stolen from:

Location 1: September 30, 2025 - Peninsula Co-op Gas Station located at 4397 West Shore Parkway, Langford.

Location 2: October 3, 2025 – Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre located at 1767 Island Hwy, Colwood.

Location 3: October 4, 2025 - Shell Gas Station located at 2890 West Shore Parkway, Langford.

Location 4: October 4, 2025 – Additional charging cables cut at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre located at 1767 Island Hwy, Colwood.

Police have collected video surveillance and believe the suspect is driving a light-colored SUV, likely an older model Jeep patriot, licence plate unknown.

The suspect is described as:

Male with lighter coloured skin;
Wearing all dark coloured clothing;

If you have information regarding the suspect or suspect vehicle, please call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. You can also report anonymously via Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

Corporal Nancy Saggar
Media Relations Officer
West Shore RCMP

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Robbery Suspect Caught

 

October 6, 2025

 

On October 6, 2025, just after 2 p.m., the Saanich Police received a report of a robbery at a business in the 3700 block of Quadra St. The report indicated that a male had entered a store, produced an edged weapon and demanded money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

 

Saanich Patrol officers flooded the area and located the suspect a few blocks away from the scene of the robbery. They were arrested just after 2:30p.m. without incident and transported to cells.

 

Our investigation into the matter continues.

 

“Apprehending an armed robbery suspect in under 30 minutes is a testament to the skill and determination of our patrol officers. I’m proud and grateful for their outstanding work.” Deputy Chief Paul Douglas

 

File #25-19042