
The Victoria crime thread
#14901
Posted 06 April 2021 - 07:06 PM
Matt.
#14903
Posted 06 April 2021 - 08:26 PM
April 6, 2021

The 33-year-old Nanaimo mother was shot in the face after trying to intervene in a friend’s mental health crisis.
#14904
Posted 06 April 2021 - 08:44 PM
So much for those "benign" mental health calls, eh?
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#14905
Posted 06 April 2021 - 10:37 PM
More on the Nanaimo shooting:
A Facebook post by Culley says Hampson came to the assistance of their roommate, who was attempting to take his own life on Saturday morning. During the encounter, Hampson was shot and may lose sight out of her right eye and could also possibly lose one of her thumbs.
Culley says they don’t believe the roommate meant any harm to his partner.
“Our friend was just that…our friend! We wish him peace and hope that this tragedy allows him to seek shelter from his deep depression,” the post reads. “I’m sorry we didn’t see this coming…. We know it wasn’t intentional and you were nothing but a great friend.”
More: https://vancouverisl...tempt-1.5376634
#14907
Posted 07 April 2021 - 11:32 AM
Bronze Statue Stolen from Royal Oak Burial Park
April 7, 2021 - File: #21-7358
Investigators are looking for any tips that could help in the recovery of a bronze statue stolen over the Easter long weekend.
Last seen on Thursday, April 1, 2021, a 5-foot-tall bronze statue that marked the entrance to the mausoleum at Royal Oak Burial Park was stolen at some point over the long weekend. The suspect(s) were able to dislodge the statue from the base by breaking or cutting the fasteners.
Anyone with information is asked to contact our non-emergency line at 250-475-4321. To submit a tip anonymously, please contact the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Markus Anastasiades
Public Information and Communications Officer
#14908
Posted 07 April 2021 - 01:51 PM
Weekend mischief spree leaves over twenty vehicles with slashed tires
2021-04-07 - File #2021-5911
West Shore RCMP is currently investigating a mischief spree that resulted in over twenty vehicles with slashed tires.
The spree occurred during the weekend between April 2 and April 4, 2021 in the area of Brock Ave and Fergus Crt in Langford. Frontline officers canvassed the area for witnesses and potential evidence to further their investigation.
We are seeking the public’s assistance for anyone who may have home security surveillance video that may have captured any suspect or suspicious activity in this area, says Cst. Alex Bérubé, Media Relations Officer for the West Shore RCMP.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Shore RCMP non-emergency line at 250-474-2264.
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Cst. Alex Bérubé
Media Relations Officer
West Shore RCMP
#14909
Posted 07 April 2021 - 01:52 PM
Nothing but the best humans around here, eh?
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#14910
Posted 07 April 2021 - 01:53 PM
Mischief spree?
#14911
Posted 07 April 2021 - 02:01 PM
Anyone know what the difference is between slashed tires and stabbed tires?
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#14912
Posted 07 April 2021 - 02:05 PM
Anyone know what the difference is between slashed tires and stabbed tires?
The depth of the cut?
#14913
Posted 07 April 2021 - 07:45 PM
^The length of the cut.
#14914
Posted 07 April 2021 - 09:26 PM
April 7, 2021 - File: #21-13324
Victoria, BC – Patrol officers are alerting Esquimalt parents and asking for your assistance as we work to identify the suspect in an unprovoked attack on a 12-year-old Esquimalt boy on his way to school this morning.
The boy reported that between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. this morning, he was riding his bike to school near the area of Devonshire and Fairview roads in Esquimalt when he was suddenly grabbed and pulled from his bike by a man he did not know. The boy reported falling to the ground and shielding his face as the man who pulled him from his bike stood over him and grabbed at his backpack.
The boy reported that a second person, believed to be a male, then pulled the first man away and ordered the boy to get back on his bike and leave the area. The boy fled and rode his bike directly to school. The boy was not physically harmed in the incident.
Officers were called by the boy’s family late this afternoon after they learned about the incident.
Esquimalt Division Patrol officers are looking to speak with the second man who intervened in the incident as they work to identify the man responsible.
Officers are also wanting to ensure that parents in the area are aware.
The boy was not able to describe either man and officers are currently in the area looking to identify witnesses.
A map showing the area where the incident occurred is below.
If you have information about this incident, please call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654, extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

#14915
Posted 08 April 2021 - 02:39 AM
^ i do not want to be the mr. doubt guy. but the above sounds a bit like a story a kid might make up to cover his absence/lateness or damage or loss to his backpack or clothes. a story gone waaaaayy to wrong. these type of things happen.
#14916
Posted 08 April 2021 - 08:43 AM
Individual grants of up to $1,000 are available to any business that experiences vandalism between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. To be eligible, businesses must submit proof of the insurance deductible amount, receipts for completed repair work and the police file number associated with the incident.
“We continue to look for ways we can support businesses impacted by the pandemic,” Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said in a statement. “This new grant program is another way we can show our support and help ensure downtown remains open and inviting for everyone.”
https://www.timescol...lism-1.24304095
#14917
Posted 08 April 2021 - 08:51 AM
...“We continue to look for ways we can support businesses impacted by the pandemic,” Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said...
It's laughable that she uses the pandemic as an excuse. Businesses in the CoV have been experiencing vandalism long before March 2020. Try looking in the mirror Lisa if you want to see the real cause of increased crime in Victoria.
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#14918
Posted 08 April 2021 - 09:00 AM
New grant program available for Victoria businesses affected by vandalism
Individual grants of up to $1,000 are available to any business that experiences vandalism between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. To be eligible, businesses must submit proof of the insurance deductible amount, receipts for completed repair work and the police file number associated with the incident.
“We continue to look for ways we can support businesses impacted by the pandemic,” Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said in a statement. “This new grant program is another way we can show our support and help ensure downtown remains open and inviting for everyone.”
https://www.timescol...lism-1.24304095
I had no idea that vandalism was caused by covid. Always appreciate the amazing facts our mayor shares with us.
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#14919
Posted 08 April 2021 - 09:04 AM
So the messaging here is if you want to throw a rock through a window, go for it. The city will cover the damage.
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#14920
Posted 08 April 2021 - 09:29 AM
Technically, "part" of the damage.
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