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[Mike K.]

Witnesses Sought In Beacon Hill Park Vehicle Arson



Victoria, BC – Investigators are seeking witnesses to a vehicle arson which occurred in Beacon Hill Park on the weekend.



At approximately 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28th, Patrol officers, along with the Victoria Fire Department, were called to a vehicle fire near the petting zoo in Beacon Hill Park. A silver, 2018 GMC Sierra, had experienced significant fire damage to the interior cab of the vehicle. The circumstances of this vehicle fire were suspicious, and this incident is under investigation as an arson.



An unknown man was in the area at the time of the incident, and police are interested in speaking with this person. He is described as a 40 to 50-year-old Caucasian man, standing five feet, ten inches tall, with stubble on his face. The man wore a grey wool jacket, with long sleeves that covered his hands. The man carried garbage bags.



Investigators are asking anyone who may have been in the area of Beacon Hill Park at or before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28th, to come forward to speak with police.



If you have information about this incident, you are asked to call our non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

[A Girl is No one]

Bring it on!

Man arrested for string of Saanich, Oak Bay fires

Saanich police say that the suspect is from Calgary and just arrived on the island last week. "During his time in Victoria he became known to police on a frequent basis," said the Saanich police department.

https://vancouverisl...fires-1.4878024

[Sparky]

^ I think this wanker was caught when the cops were watching TV news and the idiot was asking the cop questions when they were investigating the stolen nurse’s car.

He was wearing the same weird pants that was captured on a security camera.

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

[Mike K.]

A man has been spotted using a saw in an attempt gain access to a business in the 900-block of Esquimalt Road. The suspect is trying to leave the immediate area and police are in pursuit.

Meanwhile West Shore RCMP are dealing with an incident on Jacklin at Kelly. Sounds like they’re searching for someone.

[Mike K.]

Ok so the West Shore incident relates to a bank robbery where a firearm was produced.

[Rob Randall]

As if there wasn't enough to be worried about several RCMP cruisers were going through the area on the loudspeakers telling people out for a stroll to hurry back to their homes and stay safe.

[Victoria Watcher]

Ok so the West Shore incident relates to a bank robbery where a firearm was produced.

 

hopefully all the teller gave him was information on the CERB program and ways to apply.

[Mike K.]

As if there wasn't enough to be worried about several RCMP cruisers were going through the area on the loudspeakers telling people out for a stroll to hurry back to their homes and stay safe.

Sounds like they wanted people to avoid becoming hostages.

[Victoria Watcher]

Fenton was sentenced to four years in prison for Beckett’s death, and was also given an 18-month sentence for a May 2016 incident in which he was driving drunk when a passenger was seriously hurt.

 

That incident came six weeks after Beckett’s death.

 

Fenton’s day parole was initiated last August. It comes with conditions that include not consuming alcohol or drugs, following a treatment plan for alcohol or substance abuse, not owning or operating a motor vehicle, and reporting all sexual and non-sexual relationships with women to a parole supervisor.

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The Parole Board of Canada said in written comments about further day parole that Fenton is required to continue to go to 12-step meetings and hold a job.

 

“The [Correctional Service of Canada] is of the opinion that your risk remains manageable in the community,” the board said. “You have demonstrated positive behaviour by securing employment and attending AA.”

The board said it was mindful of the gravity of Fenton’s offences in granting more parole.

 

“The impact of your actions, your attitudes that justified and rationalized your decision to drive impaired, not once, but twice, your disregard for rules and non-compliance with court-imposed conditions remain concerning aspects of your case.”

 

The board said it has put considerable weight on Fenton’s “commitment to sobriety.”

 

Overnight leave is not yet authorized, the board said.

 

It said Fenton is in the “early stages” of a properly reported relationship and had been hoping for overnight leave. He lives in a community residential facility, or halfway house.

 

 

https://www.timescol...ntie-1.24111858

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 April 2020 - 06:26 AM.

[Nparker]

Fewer vehicles on Victoria streets, yet thefts from vehicles are up.

Hello VicPD Block Watch Captains; please share this information with your participants.

 

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020

 

ALERT | Increase In Thefts From Vehicles

 

Victoria, BC – Officers are reminding the public to secure their vehicles after an increase in thefts from vehicles over the first week of April. There were 48 thefts from vehicles in Victoria and Esquimalt from April 1st – 7th. This is an increase of 29% compared to the last week of March, 2020. In that March time period, there were 34 thefts from vehicles.

 

[sebberry]

'Bring it on'

[Mike K.]

Topaz Ave.

🚔One Man Arrested, Stolen Items Recovered After Temple Break And Enter🚔

Victoria, BC – Patrol officers arrested one man and recovered stolen property after a break and enter at a temple this morning.

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 9th, 2020, Patrol officers were called to a report of a break and enter at a temple in the 1200-block of Topaz Avenue. Officers learned that a man broke into the temple at 4 a.m. and left with a number of religious and ceremonial items. Officers conducted their investigation and obtained a description of the suspect.

At approximately 8 a.m., officers located and arrested the suspect in Centennial Square. Officers recovered all of the items stolen from the temple. Two photographs of the recovered items are below.

A man remains in police custody and is facing recommended charges of break and enter, possession of break in instruments, breach of probation, and weapons possession.

If you have information about this incident, please call our non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2220-8477.

[Mike K.]

Here’s the full release:

ALERT | Increase In Thefts From Vehicles



Victoria, BC – Officers are reminding the public to secure their vehicles after an increase in thefts from vehicles over the first week of April.



There were 48 thefts from vehicles in Victoria and Esquimalt from April 1st – 7th. This is an increase of 29% compared to the last week of March, 2020. In that March time period, there were 34 thefts from vehicles.



April is Auto Crime Prevention month. This campaign, launched by the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT) and ICBC, brings awareness on how to reduce thefts from vehicles. The increase in thefts from vehicles over the first week of April serves as a reminder that vehicle owners can help by being mindful of their vehicle security and removing their belongings.



Thefts from vehicles are often crimes of opportunity that tend to happen during later hours. Most thefts from vehicles occur after dark. A “9:00 p.m. ritual” of removing valuables from your vehicle after 9:00 p.m. can help to prevent theft from your vehicle.



There are additional steps you can take to protect your vehicle from being targeted, including:



· Always lock your vehicle
· Park in high traffic, well-lit areas
· Remove all valuables and personal items
· Never leave duplicate sets of keys in your vehicle
· Leave nothing in plain sight


For more information on how to protect your vehicle from theft visit: https://www.icbc.com...es/default.aspx

[Mike K.]

OBPD:

At 3:30am, a 25 yr old prolific offender stole a 54 ft yacht from #OakBay. We notified Coast Guard
& got a ride to it. We boarded & arrested male. He had knife in bed. He was uncooperative. He claimed to have #Covid_19. He is at hospital due to his Covid claim. Then to jail.

[Nparker]

So COVID-19 is now a defense for criminal behaviour. 

[Mike K.]

It has been all along. Everyone they catch suddenly claims covid
and gets a procession to the hospital. Meanwhile people can’t get their surgeries because, you know, hospitals are waiting for a wave of sick people.

[Nparker]

It should be criminal to erroneously claim to be ill when our health care services are already so overburdened.

[Mike K.]

Criminal is a stretch. Canada is testing so few people, and access is so restricted to testing, that how could a court prove someone was lying if they thought they had it? The thief could very well be sharing a home/hotel room/tent with someone who has symptoms, and we keep hearing many people are sick with covid but have very mild or zero symptoms. Maybe he just wanted to be up front with the cops.

But yes, I get what you’re saying and your frustration.

[Midnightly]

i would not be surprised if petty crimes are up... just yesterday we were out we saw not one but 2 incidents of theft, i had to do a run into shoppers on the gorge, the kid remained in the car and in the 5 minutes i was in the store she watched a shop lifter come running out with a hand cart full of stolen goods, staff chased them, got the hand cart back, thief got away, and the second was at a 7-11 thief walked into the store while we were in there (filling a slurpee craving i'll admit) and took what we wanted then ran out the door before the staff had enough time to react to chase after.. now if those two incidents happened in the limited amount of time we were out in the world i can only imagine what is happening when we're not out there to see it... i feel for the staff having to put up with this ontop of everything else going on

[Love the rock]

I think criminals are thinking this is a golden era of opportunity . How many are stealing for the thrill or plain boredom right now .