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[Rob Randall]

I wondered that two and I found and old obituary mentioning Anthony Dheensaw and another one mentioning Cleve and I didn't see any names in common so if they are related it is a very distant connection. 

[Mike K.]

🚔VicPD seeking suspect after senior stabbed in back when refusing to give panhandler money🚔

Victoria, BC – Patrol officers are asking for your help as we work to locate and identify a female suspect who stabbed a 71-year-old woman.

On Friday, March 13th, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Patrol officers received a report that a 71-year-old woman was stabbed once in the back while walking in the 900-block of Yates Street.

The suspect, an unidentified woman who was panhandling at the time, stabbed the victim after the victim declined two requests to provide money. At first, the victim believed that she was punched in the back, but then realized that she was bleeding, and drove herself to the hospital. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was later released.

The unknown female suspect is described as a 20 to 25-year-old Indigenous woman, standing approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, with a slim to medium build. The suspect has short black hair, a round face, and dark eyes. The suspect is missing her top front teeth.

The suspect wore a dark hoodie with the hood up, and all dark clothing. The suspect possibly wore a dark toque and had clothing covering her hands. The suspect was crying immediately prior to the assault.

Officers believe that the incident was witnessed by pedestrians in the area, and they are asking for help in identifying the suspect.

Officers are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident contact our non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654. If you see the suspect, please call 911. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

[Nparker]

But downtown Victoria is as safe as it ever was. 

[rmpeers]

When you have a local government who decides it's a great a idea to foster a disproportionately high street population, while also limiting the police's ability to maintain order, you're asking for these type of incidents.

Most of the current mayor/council don't seem to have the necessary reasoning skills to get to grips with this fairly simple case of cause and effect; so we can only hope that the balance of council will change before things get even worse

[Jason-L]

It will be interesting to see what impact the Our Place covid-19 measures are going to have on Victoria street crime.

[Greg]

No bottle recycling going on, no one giving money to panhandlers. There will probably be some repercussions from that situation. 

[mbjj]

Gosh that stabbing is scary!  l looked it up and it's the block where The Market is. Yikes, I'm near there quite often.

Edited by mbjj, 17 March 2020 - 03:28 PM.

[Nparker]

 

it's the block where The Market [on Yates] is

Exactly - a very high pedestrian traffic zone. This was a very brazen attack on a vulnerable individual.

[Spy Black]

That entire 3 or 4 block square is best avoided at all times.

It's a bloody dangerous slum, one devoid of a police presence. 

 

I don't for the life of me know why people get sucked into thinking things are "OK" around that part of town simply because there are a bunch of snazzy new $850,000.00 condos popping up, or The Market on Yates, or London Drugs - when in fact the entire area is a bubbling war zone 24/7.

 

That somebody's granny can get knifed in the back in broad daylight just because she's walking down the street shouldn't really surprise anybody that's paid even the slightest attention to what's actually going on in the downtown core.

 

But hey, plastic bags, straws, statues, poets, City Family members, and a bunch of other "reaches" way beyond any City Council in Canada's mandate take precedent over maintaining a safe city ... you know ... a city where you don't get knifed in the back in the middle of the afternoon while walking down the street to mail a letter.

Edited by Spy Black, 17 March 2020 - 06:15 PM.

[Mike K.]

Man Suffers Serious Injuries After Assault With A Weapon

Victoria, BC – A man suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted with a weapon on Monday afternoon.

On Monday, March 16th, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Patrol officers attended a multi-unit residential building in the 3000-block of Douglas Street for a report that a man was injured after being assaulted with a weapon. The man suffered serious injuries and was transported to the hospital. He is still receiving medical care.

The suspect in this file remains outstanding, however investigators believe that the victim and the suspect were known to each other, and that this was an isolated incident. Investigators do not believe that there is a risk to public safety.

This file remains under investigation.

[Victoria Watcher]

On Monday, March 16th, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Patrol officers attended a multi-unit residential building in the 3000-block of Douglas Street for a report that a man was injured after being assaulted with a weapon. 

 

that's animal house north.  aka tally ho.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 18 March 2020 - 07:51 AM.

[Nparker]

As Victoria Watcher said, this is probably the multi-unit residential building in the 3000-block of Douglas Street where the incident occured.

 

[rmpeers]

"Investigators do not believe there's a risk to public safety."

Why wouldn't there be a risk? The worst elements of the street population have been emboldened by the likes of the not-at-all-dumb Loveday and Isitt and their police fantasies, as well as a super-smart mayor who would likely just say this means we need more compassion.

[spanky123]

As Victoria Watcher said, this is probably the multi-unit residential building in the 3000-block of Douglas Street where the incident occured.

 

 

Probably the PHS no barrier facility at 2915 Douglas

[rmpeers]

Probably the PHS no barrier facility at 2915 Douglas

So the no barrier thing is working well, just like the housing first.

[A Girl is No one]

Two suspects arrested, one still at large after violent home invasion in Victoria

Victoria Police say they have arrested two suspects but are still looking for one more individual linked to a violent home invasion last month.

Brandon Doran is wanted on multiple charges related to a violent home invasion which took place in the 1000-block of Caledonia Avenue on February 14th

https://www.victoria...on-in-victoria/

[Mike K.]

RCMP have closed off Peatt at Goldstream. Firearms call.

[Mike K.]

UPDATE | Suspect Arrested In Assault With Weapon Which Left Victim With Serious Injuries

Victoria, BC – A man has been arrested in relation to an assault with a weapon on Monday which left the victim with serious injuries.

On Monday, March 16th, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Patrol officers attended a multi-unit residential building in the 3000-block of Douglas Street for a report that a man was injured after being assaulted with a weapon. The man suffered serious injuries and was transported to the hospital. He is still receiving medical care.

On Wednesday, March 18th, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Patrol officers located and arrested the suspect in the 3100-block of Douglas Street. There were no injuries in the arrest.

Investigators continue to believe that this was an isolated incident, and that there is no risk to public safety.

[Mike K.]

West Shore RCMP arrest male suspect for discharging firearm in public
West Shore

2020-03-19 20:46 PDT

File # 2020-4560

At approximately 6:40 p.m. On March 19th 2020, the West Shore RCMP were called to the 2800 block of Peatt Rd in Langford for a report of a male suspect who had discharged a firearm outdoors. No injuries were reported to the police as a result of this crime.

The West Shore RCMP frontline as well as the Emergency Response Team were immediately deployed to the area and tracked the suspect down to and apartment unit near this location. The suspect was safely arrested by police and remains in custody. The investigation is on-going and no further details will be shared at this time. As the male is in custody, the public remains safe. Thank you for your patience as we work through this investigation.

[Victoria Watcher]

i wonder if it might be continued fallout from that deadly wrong-target shooting in the same area last week.

 

https://vancouverisl...other-1.4845378