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[Mike K.]

Ah, here’s the presser. I missed it somehow.

Man In Custody After Shots Fired Call

Victoria, BC – One man is in custody as officers investigate a shots fired call in the 1200-block of Yates Street this morning.

Officers responded after just after 6 a.m. this morning for a report that at least one gunshot was fired through a wall of a nearby suite in a multi-unit residential building. The suite was home to a young family who were sleeping at the time. It is not believed that this family was targeted.

Patrol officers responded, and due the potential risks, evacuated nearby residents. The Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT), including Crisis Negotiators, were deployed.

Negotiators made contact with the suspect in the suite where the gunshot was believed to be fired from. He was uncooperative with attempts to resolve the incident. GVERT officers forced open the suspect’s door and the suspect surrendered without incident.

There were no injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing. The man remains in custody.

[sebberry]

Lovely place we live in right now.

[todd]

 

.....According to a new report, Oak Bay Police experienced a 300 per cent increase in domestic disputes calls, and a 50 per cent increase in assault calls, compared to the same time period last year.

 

Additionally, auto theft calls were up 145 per cent while marine theft calls were up 33 per cent.

 

Although there was a spike in those types of crimes between March 1 and May 11, the department saw a decrease in calls for other types of crimes during the same period.

 

Sexual assault calls were down 100 per cent... 

https://www.cheknews...andemic-670745/
 

[Mike K.]

OBPD says CHEK is blowing the data out of proportion in their report on OBPD’s report.

This morning they tweeted: Respectfully, when comparing low raw #'s a few more can appear like huge percentage spikes. #OakBay had 8 domestic disputes since March 1st and three of those were at the same house. Two were between parents & their kids. Context is VERY important. Sorry but #NothingToSeeHere

[Victoria Watcher]

is somehow parent - kid domestics that escalate to police presence less serious? a lot of kids have been killed by their parents and parents killed by their kids in oak bay in the last 15 years. at least 5 I can think of.

obpd should not accuse media of a hatchet job until they solve their own hatchet job case maybe.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 25 May 2020 - 07:30 AM.

[todd]

Why didn’t they go with the good news story: “Sexual Assault Calls Down 100%”

[todd]

is somehow parent - kid domestics that escalate to police presence less serious? a lot of kids have been killed by their parents and parents killed by their kids in oak bay in the last 15 years. at least 5 I can think of.
obpd should not accuse media of a hatchet job until they solve their own hatchet job case maybe.

As far as I know it’s only been three children? As far as I know no children have gone at their parents?

Edited by todd, 25 May 2020 - 10:53 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

technically it was in-laws.

[todd]

Anyway what else is new?

[GetLisaSomeHelps]

Anyway what else is new?

Pretty quiet outside of the guy shooting through the apartment wall, & the tenters being arrested on Pandora.

 

was reminiscing this morning about karaoke which made me think of Sopranos which made me think of he who shall not be named....

[Mike K.]

🚔 UPDATE | No Injuries In Suspicious Boat Fire🚔

Victoria, BC – Investigators have confirmed that no one was injured after a suspicious boat fire in the Gorge Waterway last week.

At approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd, Patrol officers and Victoria Fire Department firefighters were called to a report of a boat on fire near the Selkirk Trestle in the Bamfield Park portion of the Gorge Waterway. The boat was fully engulfed in flames when officers arrived.

The Victoria Fire Department extinguished the fire. The boat sunk during the course of the incident.

Investigators have spoken with the owner of the boat, and believe that no one was injured in the fire. The investigation into this incident remains ongoing.

[A Girl is No one]

From the Capital Daily:

This was at 300 Gorge road.

“After stopping a suspicious vehicle on Tuesday, Victoria police found approximately 300 hydromorphone pills, three firearms, knives, swords, dischargeable flares, and improvised weapons including what appears to be a large throwing star. The vehicle was also determined to not be roadworthy, a VicPD news release said. “

[Mike K.]

Oh yeah, here's the presser. But it says 200-block below:

 

Firearms, Drugs, And Weapons Seized After Vehicle Stop

 

Victoria, BC –VicPD Traffic officers seized three firearms, drugs, and numerous weapons after a vehicle stop yesterday morning.

 

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26th, Traffic officers stopped a suspicious vehicle occupied by two men and one woman in the 200-block of Gorge Road East. Upon further inspection the officers learned that the vehicle was not safe for the road due to critical vehicle defects.

 

Traffic officers conducted a safety search of the vehicle prior to it being towed. The officers located three firearms along with approximately 300 hydromorphone pills. In addition, the officers located a case which contained approximately a dozen knives, swords, improvised weapons, and dischargeable flares.

[Nparker]

I would imagine this vehicle was just part of the announced support systems for the new residents of the Gorge Road motels.

[A Girl is No one]

Oh yeah, here's the presser. But it says 200-block below:

Firearms, Drugs, And Weapons Seized After Vehicle Stop

Victoria, BC –VicPD Traffic officers seized three firearms, drugs, and numerous weapons after a vehicle stop yesterday morning.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26th, Traffic officers stopped a suspicious vehicle occupied by two men and one woman in the 200-block of Gorge Road East. Upon further inspection the officers learned that the vehicle was not safe for the road due to critical vehicle defects.

Traffic officers conducted a safety search of the vehicle prior to it being towed. The officers located three firearms along with approximately 300 hydromorphone pills. In addition, the officers located a case which contained approximately a dozen knives, swords, improvised weapons, and dischargeable flares.

Yeah 300 Gorge sorry... typo (probably confused with the 300 hydro morphone pills)

[Mike K.]

VicPD is asking residents to lock up their trash bins tonight following three suspicious fires reported already this evening. Saanich, Oak Bay and Esq folks might also want to take note.

Major crime detectives are involved. The first were on Douglas at Johnson, 1000-block of Hillside and 700-block of Government.

[Mike K.]

Victoria, BC –Officers are investigating after three suspicious fires were reported yesterday evening.

Between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. officers were called to reports of fires at three separate locations; Johnson Street at Douglas Street, the 1000-block of Hillside Avenue and the 700-block of Government Street. The Victoria Fire Department attended each fire and extinguished them. None of the fires spread to adjacent structures and there were no injuries. Each was determined to be suspicious.

These fires remain under investigation. There have been no arrests.

If you have information about these or other suspicious fires, please call our non-emergency line at (250) 995-7654 and select 1 for the Report Desk. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

[Nparker]

Sounds like a survival crime to me. Folks gotta stay warm dontcha know. 

[Mike K.]

🚔Suspect Arrested After Double Stabbing on Pandora Avenue🚔

Victoria, BC –A man is in custody and officers are investigating a double stabbing that sent two to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries last night.

Just after 10:30 p.m. last night officers were called to the 900-block of Pandora Avenue for a report of a large fight. When they arrived they discovered two men nearby with non-life-threatening stab wounds. These men were transported to hospital. A male suspect had reportedly fled the location.

Just after 5 a.m. this morning, officers re-attended the 900-block of Pandora Avenue after it was reported that the suspect had returned to the area. Officers located the suspect and effected an arrest which required the deployment of a conductive energy weapon. The suspect was transported to hospital for assessment and once cleared, was transported to VicPD cells.

This investigation remains ongoing.

[Victoria Watcher]

such a nice area too.  residents of the area must be shocked.