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[FawltyVic]

 

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Edited by FawltyVic, 06 July 2021 - 03:40 PM.

[Mike K.]

I believe today's stabbing is unrelated to the July 2nd stabbing. Do we know from another source that this is the same man sought in connection with the July 2nd stabbing?

[Victoria Watcher]

we need to press for regulations where each stabbing is registered. so we know if it’s related to another.

[FawltyVic]

I believe today's stabbing is unrelated to the July 2nd stabbing. Do we know from another source that this is the same man sought in connection with the July 2nd stabbing?

Sorry, that was my fault.

 

I thought it was an update for the previous stabbing in that area and didn't realize it was a new stabbing.

 

I should remember next time how bad it is in Victoria. A stabbing one day could be unrelated to a stabbing the next.

 

I deleted the contents.

[pontcanna]

‘Project Magnet’ Supports Downtown Business Community, Leads To 16 Arrests

 

Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - File: #21-23529

 

Victoria, BC – “Project Magnet”, a VicPD pilot initiative aimed at supporting Victoria’s downtown business community by combatting theft, took place over three days last week and resulted in 16 arrests.

 

“Project Magnet” ran from Monday, June 28^th, until Wednesday, June 30^th, with the goal of supporting Victoria’s downtown business community by targeting shoplifters at one retail location. The project was staffed by officers from VicPD’s Community Services Division and the Patrol Division.

 

The project is a part of ongoing efforts to support downtown Victoria businesses after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to combat an increasing level of violence associated with thefts from retailers. Officers worked closely with local loss prevention officers in a coordinated approach that targeted shoplifters at one retail business within a mall in the 1100-block of Douglas Street.  The success of the pilot project at one retail location provided officers with a model to apply to the wider business community in the coming months.

 

Officers arrested 16 people for theft over the three days that “Project Magnet” was conducted. Five of those persons arrested were also wanted on warrants. One person arrested was the subject of 12 outstanding warrants.

“The downtown business community is thankful for this initiative by VicPD,” said Jeff Bray, President of the Downtown Victoria Business Association. “Our local businesses have had a challenging year, and VicPD’s project to combat theft and the associated violence and disorder is a big step in welcoming community members back to shopping downtown. This project highlights the experiences of many of our downtown businesses, and we look forward to seeing VicPD around local stores in support of our business community.”

 

“Our downtown businesses are essential to the vibrancy and wellbeing of our community,” said Chief Del Manak of the Victoria Police Department. “As we approached phase three of the province’s restart plan, it was important for us to look at ways to support our downtown business community, to ensure the safety of store staff and the public, and to increase the feeling of safety when shopping downtown. We know that many thefts at local businesses go un-reported, and many instances lead to violence against loss prevention officers. This is unacceptable. “Project Magnet” was an important initiative, and something we will look to replicate in the near future.”

 

In addition to “Project Magnet,” officers are asking the public to report theft or disorder issues in an effort to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those who use and access our downtown core.

 

If you have information you would like to share regarding “Project Magnet”, please call our Report Desk and (250) 995-7654, extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 

[pontcanna]

VicPD Facebook:

 

UPDATE | Scooter returned! Wendy, who works in healthcare, had been searching for her scooter since it was stolen in #yyj early last week. She uses the scooter to commute to work & it made our day to reunite Wendy with it!

 

[pontcanna]

@vicpdcanada

 

Cybercrime ALERT | This phishing text is buzzing on phones all over #yyj . Sadly, only powerball winners are this lucky. If you get it, delete it - it’s a scam.

 

 

[Nparker]

People actually fall for this sort of thing?

[sebberry]

That's a scam?  You don't say...

[sebberry]

People actually fall for this sort of thing?

 

Usually old people who don't really know how these newfangled touch-screen things work.  That's why the police announce these on social media.  

[Rob Randall]

If the scam is too believable the call centre gets overwhelmed  with replies but almost all of those people will bail once they realize it's a scam. It's a waste of the scammer's time.

 

But if the pitch is implausible, only the extremely naive or gullible will fall for it. It takes no effort to send out the texts, so if a million texts go out and only a dozen people fall for it that's still a good payday. Only a handful of people are going to respond to that text but quite a few of them will follow it through all the way. The scammer wants a few good leads, not tons of crappy leads.

[A Girl is No one]

‘Project Magnet’ Supports Downtown Business Community, Leads To 16 Arrests


Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - File: #21-23529

Victoria, BC – “Project Magnet”, a VicPD pilot initiative aimed at supporting Victoria’s downtown business community by combatting theft, took place over three days last week and resulted in 16 arrests.

“Project Magnet” ran from Monday, June 28^th, until Wednesday, June 30^th, with the goal of supporting Victoria’s downtown business community by targeting shoplifters at one retail location. The project was staffed by officers from VicPD’s Community Services Division and the Patrol Division.

The project is a part of ongoing efforts to support downtown Victoria businesses after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to combat an increasing level of violence associated with thefts from retailers. Officers worked closely with local loss prevention officers in a coordinated approach that targeted shoplifters at one retail business within a mall in the 1100-block of Douglas Street. The success of the pilot project at one retail location provided officers with a model to apply to the wider business community in the coming months.

Officers arrested 16 people for theft over the three days that “Project Magnet” was conducted. Five of those persons arrested were also wanted on warrants. One person arrested was the subject of 12 outstanding warrants.
“The downtown business community is thankful for this initiative by VicPD,” said Jeff Bray, President of the Downtown Victoria Business Association. “Our local businesses have had a challenging year, and VicPD’s project to combat theft and the associated violence and disorder is a big step in welcoming community members back to shopping downtown. This project highlights the experiences of many of our downtown businesses, and we look forward to seeing VicPD around local stores in support of our business community.”

“Our downtown businesses are essential to the vibrancy and wellbeing of our community,” said Chief Del Manak of the Victoria Police Department. “As we approached phase three of the province’s restart plan, it was important for us to look at ways to support our downtown business community, to ensure the safety of store staff and the public, and to increase the feeling of safety when shopping downtown. We know that many thefts at local businesses go un-reported, and many instances lead to violence against loss prevention officers. This is unacceptable. “Project Magnet” was an important initiative, and something we will look to replicate in the near future.”

In addition to “Project Magnet,” officers are asking the public to report theft or disorder issues in an effort to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those who use and access our downtown core.

If you have information you would like to share regarding “Project Magnet”, please call our Report Desk and (250) 995-7654, extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

So is the guy with the 12 outstanding arrest warrants just going to get an additional one, or are they finally going to stop him from doing this again?
Asking for a friend …

It looks to me like we don’t have a « catch the thieves » problem, we have a « release the thieves » problem.

[spanky123]

Ironically I was at the Bay Centre yesterday while two mall cops stopped a man. He immediately started loudly stating he was being harassed as a FN person. Perhaps the mall cops interrogated their subconscious bias in selecting him for accosting or perhaps it was because he wasn’t wearing a shirt and had a backpack stuffed full of items that looked brand new with tags.

Edited by spanky123, 07 July 2021 - 01:27 PM.

[spanky123]

So is the guy with the 12 outstanding arrest warrants just going to get an additional one, or are they finally going to stop him from doing this again?
Asking for a friend …

 

So basically then what happened is that at anchor at the Bay Centre complained to mall management that shoplifting was out of control and that they needed to stop it. Mall management then calls the Mayor to complain who then calls Del. VicPD set up a sting at A store and arrest 16 people over 3 days, all of which are probably back on the street. At the end of the day the cops say they have sent a message and the anchor is happy because the crooks will just now rob other stores.

[Barrrister]

We have a shortage of thief's so in order to husband resources while ensuring support for the police and court systems we have adopted a structured management system of catch and release. it is the politicians way of fishing for a compliment.

[Victoria Watcher]

Project Magnet ran from June 28 to 30 with the goal of protecting Victoria’s downtown businesses community from shoplifters. Officers focused on one retail location in the 1100-block of Douglas Street and arrested 16 people for theft, including five who were already wanted on separate warrants. One person was the subject of 12 outstanding warrants.



which business?

[Nparker]

A business in that mysterious, unnamed mall in the 1100-block of Douglas Street!

If I had to guess, WINNERS?

[Victoria Watcher]

oh ya wasn’t it being taken for $500,000 a month? in shoplifting losses.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 July 2021 - 02:59 PM.

[Rob Randall]

oh ya wasn’t it being taken for $500,000 a month? in shoplifting losses.

 

I had to search the archives to find out who said that and it turns out it was me. The figure was $300,000 over a long period of time. Funny, I have no memory of who told that to me. So I guess I'm a good person to leak secrets to.

[spanky123]

A business in that mysterious, unnamed mall in the 1100-block of Douglas Street!

If I had to guess, WINNERS?

 

Or the Bay or Sportschek. Nobody else there would rank.

 

Anecdotally I am hearing that some of the national retailers with stores in the downtown core have their highest losses in the country in Victoria. 

 

Once they start leaving and blaming crime then Helps and Co can't hide it anymore.

Edited by spanky123, 07 July 2021 - 03:09 PM.