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[Islander87]

2007:

 

https://www.theglobe.../article721658/

 

I'm sure with some digging into their past there's plenty more of that sort of behaviour.  Unfortunate to hear the wife's gone, would be interesting to see who would blame whom for the deed...  

 

Greed always catches up with you in the end!

[Victoria Watcher]

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https://www.vicnews....ale-in-oak-bay/

[LJ]

 Victoria was ranked 30th worst city for crime (overall) in Canada.

 

Vancouver was 35th.

 

https://www.macleans...ngerous-places/

[rmpeers]

Victoria was ranked 30th worst city for crime (overall) in Canada.

Vancouver was 35th.

https://www.macleans...ngerous-places/

We made #15 for assault.

[RFS]

Looks like someone smashed a few of the glass panels of the new Tudor House Liqour Store last night. There are pics on their Facebook page

[Victoria Watcher]

Looks like someone smashed a few of the glass panels of the new Tudor House Liqour Store last night. There are pics on their Facebook page

 

mixed messages here:

 

Tudor House Liquor Store posted to social media that they suspect vandals caused great damage their front entrance windows.

 

Victoria Police say there was no break in and no criminal offence and that it appears it was more of a building/structural issue.

 

On Sunday around 11 a.m. staff said the shop was open, on social media the company said “it may look a bit different for some months though,”

 

“We will hopefully find out who did this,” they added.

 

They are asking anyone with information on who may be responsible to contact Victoria police or Crimestoppers.

 

 

 

https://www.cheknews...ernight-528897/

 

 

call crimestoppers about a structural issue?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 27 January 2019 - 11:53 AM.

[RFS]

mixed messages here:



https://www.cheknews...ernight-528897/


call crimestoppers about a structural issue?

I think they are saying it wasn’t a robbery just vandals? I don’t see how that could be a structural issue

[Victoria Watcher]

I think they are saying it wasn’t a robbery just vandals? I don’t see how that could be a structural issue

Victoria Police say there was no break in and no criminal offence and that it appears it was more of a building/structural issue.

[Rob Randall]

You look at that structure and it is two storeys of sidewalk-to-roof glass. If the foundation were to shift just a fraction of an inch...

 

I wish our resident window expert VHF were here.

[Victoria Watcher]

BREAKING: Esquimalt liquor store vandalized overnight

Glass structure severely damaged


https://www.vicnews....ized-overnight/

[martini]

You look at that structure and it is two storeys of sidewalk-to-roof glass. If the foundation were to shift just a fraction of an inch...

I wish our resident window expert VHF were here.

This happens randomly to the glass panels of my building. About once a year a walkway panel will just shatter.

[Midnightly]

i imagine it isn't a break in if the person or persons who broke the glass didn't go IN to the business or take anything.. there has to be some sort of security video that just has not been released yet showing someone breaking the glass (if it didn't break on it's own that is) they would be foolish not to have security cameras at the front of the store running at all hours

[Rob Randall]

Now the TV news is saying they found bolts inside so they think it's a slingshot.

[Daveyboy]

What a strange choice to use for such a large entrance feature in a liquor store.  Beautiful but risky.  Months to fix?  WOW, what were they thinking during the design process?

[Midnightly]

Now the TV news is saying they found bolts inside so they think it's a slingshot.

 

 

to be honest i wouldn't be surprised if it was an item shot through a sling shot to break the panels, it looked like it was many of the upper panels that were broken which wouldn't be the easiest thing to do with an item in a person's hands(like a baseball bat), and it was most likely a form of safety glass designed to be on the stronger side vrs regular glass what could probably add to the time it takes to get replacement glass

Edited by Midnightly, 27 January 2019 - 08:48 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Victoria police spokesman Const. Matt Rutherford said the damage was “initially thought to be structural, but on further inspection this morning, evidence was located that would suggest it was mischief.”
Police are urging anyone with information about the vandalism to call them.
Management said five panels of glass were broken and the custom-made pieces could take months to replace.
The store is covered by several surveillance cameras and footage has been handed over to police, managers said.



https://www.timescol...malt-1.23613972

[Cassidy]

I'll believe that it's vandalism when they release the video of the vandals actually breaking the glass.

With two dozen apartments and condos right across the street, the noise of the breaking of 5 panels of glass would be substantial, and the concept of somebody standing on the sidewalk in full view with a slingshot and shooting out 5 separate panes of glass, while not impossible, could seem somewhat suspect.

 

For now, I'll continue to suspect that it's more likely an unacknowledged structural issue than it is vandalism.

[Victoria Watcher]

The time frame released by the owners is odd too. 1:15 to 1:40.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 28 January 2019 - 06:25 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

nothing like a cryptic police press release that leaves people asking more questions than it answers,

http://vicpd9.cloudh...pd.ca/node/2151


Officers were called shortly after 11:00 a.m. this morning to the 1100-block of Douglas Street after several bystanders had concerns regarding the actions of an unknown woman. The woman departed prior to police being able to attend and check on her wellbeing.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 29 January 2019 - 01:13 PM.

[Mike K.]

🚔 Saanich Police issue update on deceased senior discovered in Rutledge Park - death not considered suspicious 🚔

Members of the Saanich Police Detective Division and the BC Coroners Service continue to investigate the death of a female who was found in Rutledge Park on January 28th, 2019.

Her identity has now been confirmed and her family notified of her death. She was a 62 year old resident of Saanich but did not live in close proximity to the park. The reason for her presence in the park is still under investigation, as is her cause of death, however it is not considered to be suspicious.

The BC Coroners Service is now conducting its fact-finding investigation to determine how she died, where, when and by what means. For privacy reasons, neither agency will be releasing nor confirming her identity.

Our condolences go out to her family and friends, and we thank those members of our community who stepped in to try and help this lady, and those who provided valuable information to aide our investigation.