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[Mike K.]

nothing to see here.



Why many Victoria residents may perceive an increase in crime

Crime rates fairly level over last decade, significantly lower than two decades ago

https://www.vicnews....rease-in-crime/

Now we’re going back two decades.

[Mike K.]

The point at which Lisa Helps became mayor sees a reversal of the dropping crime rate.

Why would Black Press spin the data, when we can clearly see 2013 was the “low,” and reported crime incidents are 30% higher through 2019. We can only surmise they’re even higher through 2021.

Also, I think it’s pretty clear police stopped charging people with simple drug possession. In 1995 having pot on your person would make for an incident if you asked for it.

[pontcanna]

Man With Extensive Criminal History And Wanted On Warrants Arrested By Patrol Officers In Beacon Hill Park

 

April 29, 2021 - Files: #21-16260, #20-45103, #20-20327

 

Victoria, BC – Patrol officers arrested a man in Beacon Hill Park, in the 100-block of Douglas Street yesterday, who was wanted on warrants for assault, failing to comply with court-ordered conditions and breaching a court order.

 

The man’s warrants stem from two incidents.

 

20-20327 - Replica Firearm Seized After Store Employee Assaulted During Theft

 

On May 20th, 2020, Patrol officers were called to a report of a theft and assault at a store in the 1600-block of Hillside Avenue. The man allegedly assaulted a store employee who confronted him after a theft. The employee suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. When officers arrested the man, they discovered that he was in possession of a replica firearm, in breach of court-ordered conditions stemming from a previous conviction. The man was arrested, the replica firearm seized, and he was released on additional conditions pending a future court date.

 

20-45103 - Staff Member Assaulted After Theft

 

In a second incident, on November 13th, 2020, Patrol officers were called to a restaurant in the 100-block of Douglas Street for a report of a disturbance and an assault. Officers arrived and discovered that the man, who was staying in Beacon Hill Park, had attended the restaurant and allegedly stolen food.

 

When confronted by staff, the man allegedly caused a disturbance and assaulted an employee by spitting at them, despite the dangers of COVID-19 transmission. The man was taken into custody after a brief struggle with officers. He was released with additional conditions and a future court date.

 

The man has an extensive history of previous criminal convictions including convictions for assault, assault with a weapon, theft, mischief, being unlawfully at large, obstructing police, and breaching court-ordered conditions.

Warrants were issued for the man after he breached his court-ordered conditions.

 

He was arrested and transported to VicPD cells where he was held for court.

 

[Nparker]

...the man, who was staying in Beacon Hill Park...has an extensive history of previous criminal convictions including convictions for assault, assault with a weapon, theft, mischief, being unlawfully at large, obstructing police, and breaching court-ordered conditions...

And this is who Lisa Helps wants us to welcome into our neighbourhoods with open arms. 

[pontcanna]

"It’s reckless’: Alberta man hit with fine, impounded car after police say he was doing donuts in Victoria park

April 29, 2021

 

The driver, Dylan, told CHEK News there were no children around. Dylan had gotten into an argument with one of his friends who lives in Irving Park. He had been helping his friend move out of his tent and had some of his stuff in and on top of the car.

In his anger, Dylan said, he decided to get rid of his friend’s belongings.

“I pulled my car up here, slowly, gently, and I methodically cased it out, made sure there were no children around or anyone to bother,” Dylan said. “When I got just past that sign, I did give it a little bit of gas and did a sharp turn.” Dylan said “there were no donuts,” it was just a sharp turn.

“I like this park, I respect this park,” he said. “I didn’t tear the place up and I know that it does not give me a pass and it’s inexcusable the way I behaved but I am learning my lesson.”

“I came here to B.C. to go sailing with my friend and things didn’t work out,” Dylan said. “I was about to get my car and drive back home.”

He says he had stayed in the province to practice altruism and help out those who needed it, including the campers — and in this case, it was helping someone he had come to know move.

“It’s simply people helping people,” Dylan said. “If everybody helped, nobody would ever be in distress.”

More: https://www.cheknews...ia-park-776013/

 

[Mike K.]

Stephen Andrew will be putting forward a motion to seek damages from “Dylan.”

Something tells me this gentlemen might not stick around for very long.

[Midnightly]

 

"It’s reckless’: Alberta man hit with fine, impounded car after police say he was doing donuts in Victoria park

April 29, 2021

 

 

The driver, Dylan, told CHEK News there were no children around. Dylan had gotten into an argument with one of his friends who lives in Irving Park. He had been helping his friend move out of his tent and had some of his stuff in and on top of the car.

In his anger, Dylan said, he decided to get rid of his friend’s belongings.

“I pulled my car up here, slowly, gently, and I methodically cased it out, made sure there were no children around or anyone to bother,” Dylan said. “When I got just past that sign, I did give it a little bit of gas and did a sharp turn.” Dylan said “there were no donuts,” it was just a sharp turn.

“I like this park, I respect this park,” he said. “I didn’t tear the place up and I know that it does not give me a pass and it’s inexcusable the way I behaved but I am learning my lesson.”

“I came here to B.C. to go sailing with my friend and things didn’t work out,” Dylan said. “I was about to get my car and drive back home.”

He says he had stayed in the province to practice altruism and help out those who needed it, including the campers — and in this case, it was helping someone he had come to know move.

“It’s simply people helping people,” Dylan said. “If everybody helped, nobody would ever be in distress.”

More: https://www.cheknews...ia-park-776013/

 

 

he's claiming that he drove from Alberta to BC in an uninsured unregistered vehicle to "go sailing with a friend" who quite possibly lives in a tent at the park... and it didn't work out... hrm.. that doesn't seem to pass the smell test to me...

Edited by Midnightly, 29 April 2021 - 09:45 PM.

[Matt R.]

^ It’s just people helping people, that’s all.

Matt.

[Tom Braybrook]

^ It’s just people helping people, that’s all.

Matt.

https://youtu.be/fPlQ6EtArSc

 

the luckiest people in the world

[Victoria Watcher]

Alberta is not sending their best sailors.

[JohnN]

That news story "Why many Victoria residents may perceive an increase in crime" omits some indicators that VicPD isn't just whining about whats going on in City of Victoria:

 

Image 1 below: Victoria-Esquimalt ranks pretty high nationally and very high provincially on the Maclean's serious crime ranking: https://www.macleans...us-places-2020/

 

Image 2 below: VicPD police officers carry heavier case loads than other independent police forces in the region according to provincial "Police Resources in British Columbia, 2019", page 10: https://www2.gov.bc....e-resources.pdf

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[Mike K.]

Black Press prints every single news release from VicPD, posts it to social media, then blames social media for creating an impression of too much criminality.

[Victoria Watcher]

kudos to chek though.  interviewing the camaro guy.

 

it does not seem quite as egregious as the vicpd release said.

 

and the photo from adam stirling does not show any extensive "donut" marks.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 April 2021 - 05:59 AM.

[A Girl is No one]

Stephen Andrew will be putting forward a motion to seek damages from “Dylan.”

Something tells me this gentlemen might not stick around for very long.

Good

[todd]

Good

If he really wants to make it up to us he can chain himself to a tree in the park where we will throw tomatoes(only tomatoes) at him.

[pontcanna]

Dear Suspect

On the day that these pictures were captured of you, you made the decision to walk into the Best Buy at UpTown and commit a theft.

You made your way into the store and grabbed several hundreds of dollars worth of product and made your way to the till area. Sadly, you walked right passed the tills, where you were confronted by a keen eyed staff member.

The frightening part of this, is you decided that you would pull a knife on the staff member who was just trying to do their job.

Imagine how frightened the staff member was when they saw the knife, not knowing what you might do next, or if they would end up being hurt. Imagine the emotional trauma you have caused them and how your selfish actions affected them deeply.

So now, we are going to share your picture with our amazing followers and we will soon have your name to provide to Police.

See you soon

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers

Yes, we understand the picture quality isn’t great, but someone out there must recognize the clothing.

 

SA #21-7647

 

 

[Victoria Watcher]

has survivor stories jumped the shark?

new allegations against a well known nightclub owner plus a reflexology business.

no news articles.

[m3m]

has survivor stories jumped the shark?

new allegations against a well known nightclub owner plus a reflexology business.

no news articles.

 

I doubt it's their aim to generate news stories.  They've published several dozen stories over the past year and only a handful have received any media attention. 

[Victoria Watcher]

I doubt it's their aim to generate news stories.  They've published several dozen stories over the past year and only a handful have received any media attention. 

 

there is no doubt that less well-known people or businesses will be less likely to be featured in news stories.  that's the same for court trials and matters.  and i'm not saying survivor stories is trying to create media attention.

 

but i just wonder if the local media has already had enough.

[Mike K.]

The ones with media attention tend to revolve around businesses and/or employment scenarios, though. Stories between two adults are difficult for the media to pursue if the allegations are anonymous and the accused makes not formal or public statement regarding them.

We saw in the last round of articles a wait for statements from the organizations associated with the accused.