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[pontcanna]

Handgun Seized In Search Warrant, Suspect Arrested During #VicPDWarrantWednesday

May 12, 2021 - File: #21-18396

 

Victoria, BC – Patrol officers seized a handgun after executing a search warrant at a multi-unit temporary housing facility in Victoria last night. The suspect was arrested this afternoon during our #VicPDWarrantWednesday enforcement project.

 

Shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11^th, Patrol officers, working with the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT), executed the search warrant on a suite in a multi-unit residential temporary housing facility in the 3000-block of Blanshard Street. Officers located a .32 calibre revolver in their search.

 

The occupant of the suite was not located at the time the warrant was executed. In addition to the firearms offences included in this incident, the man was wanted on outstanding warrants for possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of break and enter instruments, breach of a release order, possession of identity documents, and drug-related offences.

 

Officers continued to search for the man. During today’s #VicPDWarrantWednesday warrant enforcement project, Patrol officers located the suspect in the 3000-block of Blanshard Street. The suspect attempted to flee from officers on a bicycle. However, officers gave chase on foot and took the man into custody after a brief struggle.

 

The man was transported to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. He will be held in custody once medically cleared.

 

This file remains under investigation.

 

If you have information about this incident and have not yet spoken with officers, 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.

 

 

[A Girl is No one]

From VicPD Twitter feed:

« A 39-year-old man who threatened a woman walking her dogs while brandishing a knife & in a separate incident randomly punched a youth, has been arrested on warrants for assault and uttering threats. « 

Another fine #most vulnerable resident

[Victoria Watcher]

Compared to the previous quarter’s 117 violent crimes, Saanich saw 132 incidents – a 13 per cent increase – in the first three months of 2021. Assaults were down to 54 from 63, but robberies increased from four to seven, sexual assaults climbed from 20 to 24 and instances of domestic violence jumped from 30 to 47.

 

https://www.vicnews....uarter-of-2021/

[Mike K.]

VicPD has the 700-block of Pandora taped off.

[Mike K.]

Facebook comment: Apparently a man smashed and jumped out a 2nd story window - staff went to room, fluid everywhere and they cant breath.

[Victoria Watcher]

did anyone ever consider when marginally homeless people had to find a place to stay with friends or family or a private landlord, they had to be on their best behaviour to keep that home - not be kicked out?

when we give these very same people free independent living that good behaviour becomes less important to them.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 May 2021 - 12:22 PM.

[pontcanna]

UPDATE | Wanted Man Tyrae Fownes Arrested

May 13, 2021 - File: #20-14282

 

Victoria, BC – Tyrae Fownes, who was the subject of a wanted person alert on April 28^th, has been arrested.

 

Tyrae Fownes was the subject of several unendorsed warrants for offences including assault, carrying a concealed weapon, uttering threats, and breaching release orders. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11^th, Saanich Police, working with the Integrated Canine Service, located and arrested Tyrae Fownes in the 3400-block of Saanich Road. He was held in custody.

 

Thank you for sharing Tyrae Fowne’s information and helping to resolve this file.

 

 

[pontcanna]

A #VicPDWarrantWednesday bonus!

Patrol officers recovered this stolen 2013 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy yesterday while searching for a #YYJWanted person at a supportive housing facility in the 700-blk of Queens Ave. Owner located!

 

Victoria Police @vicpdcanada

Stealing a bike, from a nurse, who is giving vaccines in the middle of the pandemic? Not okay.

If you see Sara's bike, call us (250) 995-7654, extension 1. Help us find & return Sarah's bike. File is 21-900432 #yyjbike

This is Sara. She's a local nurse. On Tuesday her Trek bike was stolen as she was vaccinating people inside the Victoria Conference Centre. Plz keep your eyes out for it. It's how she gets to work. It's also #NationalNursesWeek and Sara shouldn't be worrying about her bike.

 

Victoria Police  @vicpdcanada

CSD bike squad arrested a man in Beacon Hill Park this am, wanted in Richmond for contravention of Controlled Alien Species Regulation under the Wildlife Act. Offences include possess prohib species & transport prohib species. The species? Pythonssssss. #yyj #somethingneweveryday

-For clarification: there were no pythons in the park. The man was wanted for offences involving pythons out of Richmond.

Victoria Police  @vicpdcanada

We are dealing with an ongoing police incident in the 700-block of Pandora Ave. A number of our officers are on scene.

Our officers remain on scene & are continuing an assault with a weapon investigation. #yyjtraffic is no longer disrupted. #yyj

[pontcanna]

Comox Valley shooting victim recounts the night that changed his life

May 13, 2021

A Comox Valley shooting victim says he would like to see a better balance between resources for victims and convicts.

On Tuesday, the person who shot him in the face was sentenced to 14 years in prison while 33-year-old Robert Scott says his life has forever changed.

“I got all sorts of nerve damage in my jaw. I’m probably going to lose a bunch of teeth at some point.”

 

After a day-long manhunt Police arrested 27-year-old Richard Vigneault of Saanich at a Coleman Road residence.

 

More: https://www.cheknews...is-life-787519/

 

[pontcanna]

 

‘This is the part that I played’: Langford man says he drove 12-year-old Ally Thomas to buy drugs

The 33-year-old man, who would only provide his first name, Cale, says he drove the Grade 6 student and her two friends downtown to buy heroin on April 14. While he insists he didn’t know Thomas, or how young she was, he says it’s something he’s done with numerous young people before.

 

Well, today's T-C has just come out and it appears that "Cale" has doubled down by telling his story to the print media as well as CHEK. Thing is, the T-C gives his full name - Cale Goderre - and it seems there is a good reason for his previous reticence. A quick Google search brings up tons of stuff on him from Thunder Bay Creep Catchers in 2017 - video of him appearing in a park to meet a 14 year old, screen-grabs like the following:

 

 

Video: https://www.youtube....h?v=dIEi1pGwfK4

 

[pontcanna]

Here's the full article:

 

Man says he drove girl, 12, and friends downtown to buy drugs

 

https://www.timescol...rugs-1.24319140

 

 

[Barrrister]

Time to bring back flogging??? If we cannot protect children what sort of society are we?

[Victoria Watcher]

he brought a thick hog from thunder bay?

[pontcanna]

UPDATE | Man Arrested, Nurse’s Stolen Bike Located

May 14, 2021 - File: #21-18829

 

Victoria, BC – Patrol officers arrested a man this early morning and seized a nurse’s stolen bike.

 

At approximately 2 a.m. this morning a Patrol officer spotted a man pushing the distinctive stolen TREK bicycle in the 500-block of Herald Street. The officer confirmed the bicycle was stolen and arrested the man without incident.

 

The victim, a registered nurse who was giving COVID-19 vaccinations at the time her bicycle was stolen Wednesday, was working in the 700-block of Douglas Street at the Victoria Conference Centre.

 

Media partners were notified about the nurse’s stolen bike and widely shared its description yesterday. This bike was her main mode of transportation, and was the subject a Community Update. Officers are working to return the bike to her now - a fitting step during National Nurses Week, which recognizes the incredible, selfless contributions of nurses both every day and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The suspect, a 44-year-old Kelowna man who came to Victoria in January, faces recommended charges for possession of stolen property and was released with conditions for a future court date.

 

This file remains under investigation.

 

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.

 

[spanky123]

^ Love how VicPD keeps highlighting the fact that these criminals are recently 'immigrants' to Victoria. 

[Victoria Watcher]

The suspect, a 44-year-old Kelowna man who came to Victoria in January, faces recommended charges for possession of stolen property and was released with conditions for a future court date.

 

[Nparker]

...a 44-year-old Kelowna man who came to Victoria in January...

Kelowna is not sending Victoria their best.

[Sparky]

A 44 year old man pushing a stolen bike on a downtown street at 2:00 AM....Jeezus!

 

This wanker is clearly not Mensa material.

[A Girl is No one]

^ Love how VicPD keeps highlighting the fact that these criminals are recently 'immigrants' to Victoria.

Finally!

[A Girl is No one]

Kelowna is not sending Victoria their best.

Neither is Thunder Bay