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[Victoria Watcher]

nah this guys street cred just went up 1000% with the publishing of his name and those bad ass statistics.

[Sparky]

Roy appears to be quite the charmer. 50 court appearances with hundreds of charges over the past 15 years.

 

We might want to think about designing a new system. The current one clearly isn't working.  

[Mike K.]

If we locked up all of the criminals, what would police do all day?

I can’t help but think there’s far more at play here. You’ve got 20% of the criminal element responsible for 80% of criminal activity and somehow we can’t get a handle on the situation. Why is that?

[Mike K.]

This type of behaviour appears to be on the rise, no?

At about 11pm on July 18, 2019, a 31 year old woman was walking home through Rutledge Park when an unknown man wrapped his arms around her upper body from behind. The man didn’t say anything and released the woman when she kicked her leg back towards him. The man immediately fled the park towards Cloverdale Avenue.

The woman remained in the park until police arrived, including a K9 team, and searched the area. The man was not located though.

The woman was physically uninjured and has since been supported by Victim Services.

Despite efforts by police, the man remains unidentified. He is described as being Caucasian, 6’0” to 6’3”, skinny, with messy hair and scruffy facial hair. He was wearing dark pants and a Mexican style knit blanket sweater with black and grey stripes.

[Rob Randall]

I don't know if it's on the rise or just women not taking this BS any more and fighting back and reporting it.

[Victoria Watcher]

skinny sure sounds like body shaming.

[Mike K.]

I don't know if it's on the rise or just women not taking this BS any more and fighting back and reporting it.

Right, that could be it. Maybe with metoo the prevalence of these reports is likelier to materialize.

Of course, the other crime here is police did not ask for assistance for FIVE WEEKS. What the heck.

[pennymurphy2000]

July 18th? Why the delay in asking for the public's assistance? Someone might have remembered seeing the suspect in the mexican blanket sweater getup a day or two later but a month later is a real stretch.

[Rob Randall]

[A security cam image of a young couple was in this spot, along with an explanation from a restaurant employee alleging they stole a phone belonging to Alfred the Flower Man. I've deleted the image for privacy reasons pending further information from police]

Edited by Rob Randall, 15 August 2019 - 09:04 AM.

[Mike K.]

Oh oh. They might want to have the police release this on their behalf. This may not end well if it turns out they didn't steal the phone, there was a misunderstanding or they accidentally took his phone thinking it was theirs.

[Victoria Watcher]

yup

[Sparky]

Ya but that would take 3 weeks or so.

[todd]

Apparently Stolen Saanich works truck now foot pursuit Cavendish ave in Oak Bay area...

[Mike K.]

I can’t wait for tomorrow’s social media posts.

😳

[todd]

I can’t wait for tomorrow’s social media posts.

You know if you were a little sweeter... and no complimenting the excellent police work that I’ve seen around our community is not a bribe.

Edited by todd, 15 August 2019 - 07:47 PM.

[todd]

OBPD TWITTER

 

Y'day, a Saanich Municipal truck was stolen. An OBPD member located truck at Beach & Cavendish & attempted stop it. Thief pulled into driveway & fled on foot. He was arrested by OBPD w/ help of @SaanichPolice K9. Extensive criminal history/warrants. #WeHopeYouEnjoyedYourVisit

 

https://twitter.com/...erp|twgr^author

 

 

 

 

 

 

.."A keen-eyed Oak Bay police officer was able to spot and eventually stop a prolific offender in a stolen Saanich work truck." ....

 

https://www.oakbayne...ich-work-truck/

[todd]

Looks like it’s been removed but:




https://www.oakbayne...ich-work-truck/

Stopping a stolen public works vehicle what’s next

Edited by todd, 16 August 2019 - 10:22 AM.

[Mike K.]

Attempted Murder, Firearms Charges in Bay Street Shooting

Victoria, BC- VicPD Major Crime Unit Detectives have arrested a man for attempted murder and firearms charges in relation to the shooting on Bay Street on August 6th 2019.

Major Crime Investigators working with the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT) arrested Tyler Wardrope without incident at a residence in Highlands early in the morning of Wednesday, August 14th.

The victim of the shooting is continuing to recover from his wounds at this time. Tyler Wardrope's next court appearance is August 16th 2019.

Wardrope faces charges of attempted murder, careless use or storage of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. This file remains under investigation and Tyler Wardrope is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Multiple officers responded to the area of the 1500-block of Bay Street just after 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6th, for a report that a man had been shot outside a residence. Officers arrived and a man was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers responded to the area and searched for suspects and evidence. Bay Street was closed to traffic between Forbes and Victor streets for several hours.

This file remains under investigation.

[Mike K.]

A body has been discovered on Crease at Wascana in Saanich, in the Tillicum/Uptown area. Police consider the death suspicious.

[Mike K.]

🚔Suspicious Saanich death turned over to Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit🚔

On Saturday, August 17, 2019, just before 9am, Saanich Police responded to a report of a man laying unresponsive outside a home at the intersection of Crease Avenue and Wascana Street.

The man was confirmed to be deceased by emergency personnel and due to the nature of his injuries, his death is suspicious.

The area around where the man was discovered has been cordoned off and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) has taken over conduct of the investigation. They will be working closely with detectives from the Saanich Police General Investigative Section and Forensic Identification Section, other specialized units from across the region, and the BC Coroners Service over the coming days.

The investigation is in its early stages as investigators continue to work to confirm the man’s identity and his cause of death. It is expected that officers will be in the area, with it cordoned off, until sometime tomorrow.

“This is a residential area, close to several businesses, the Galloping Goose Trail and the Trans Canada Highway. It is very likely that someone from the area or passing through, saw something of value to this investigation. If you were in the area between 6am and 9am yesterday morning, we want to hear from you. Additionally if you were driving through at that time and have dash cam video, we would like to view it” said Sgt. Julie Fast, Public Information Officer for the Saanich Police.

VIIMCU’s Information Line is 250-380-6211, or to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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