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[Mike K.]

A self-proclaimed anti-fascist’s view of the world (via his Twitter bio). But do NOT question this anti-fascist’s point of view!

Do not even consider for a moment how terrifying a burglary or property theft situation can be for the victim, because in this man’s opinion, it’s a victimless crime with no tangible impact.





- https://twitter.com/...LNt72cvXf0yWpgg

Downtown Victoria has turned into a freak show. Then you have people like the gentleman above, who try to minimize the impact of the harm that has been done to this city, and deny the experience of the victims of that crime.

So I’ll leave it at this. If you don’t know, you don’t know. Or you do know, and you’re just showing off to your Twitter friends playing the tough guy thing.

[Nparker]

I was young once, but I wasn't an idiot like this twit. Please tell me this isn't the prevailing attitude of those under 30.

[Mike K.]

I suspect he’s over 30.

But take note of this. First, they denied there was even a problem with crime, now they deny its impacts on victims.

So they admit, at least, that there is a crime problem. But it has no victims, so is there really a problem? I can only imagine what next year’s revision will claim as the new truth. That the victims deserved it?

[Nparker]

I suspect he’s over 30...

That's even worse. Anyone over 30 who still thinks socialsim is viable is a lost cause.

[Mike K.]

It’s just more Twitter theatrics.

[todd]

…“It’s some sort of TikTok challenge, I believe,” Owen May said.

“When I looked it up, I saw dozens of it [doors being kicked in] happening to other houses.”…..

The main reason we need to ban TikTok is it is so lame, it causes children to become dorks.

Edited by todd, 25 March 2023 - 09:05 AM.

[Nparker]

Tik Tok may not be the cause, but it sure as heck isn't the cure.

[todd]

Tik Tok may not be the cause, but it sure as heck isn't the cure.

Knew a child who was badly injured after jumping out of his second story classroom window when the first jackass movie came out. Now with reliable streaming services..

[todd]

[Matt R.]

Don’t act like you never tried to rappel from the balcony because you saw Adam West do it on Batman.

[pontcanna]

-Suspect has form for attempt jewelry robbery and other stuff from about 2003. Looks like he was on a bench warrant for Drive w/Prohib at the time of the shooting. Presumably charges are pending for actually shooting the victim...

 

Suspect charged in connection to Nanaimo, B.C. shooting that left business owner in hospital
 

March 25, 2023 

A suspect connected to a Nanaimo, B.C., shooting that left a business owner in serious condition in hospital has been charged.

According to online court records, Craig Edward Truckle has been charged with one count of pointing a firearm at another person.

(Victim) was shot in the stomach when he and a group of others reportedly decided to go into a homeless encampment to retrieve stolen property.

Later  Saturday afternoon, BC RCMP did confirm a charge had been laid against Truckle in connection to the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.

More: https://globalnews.c...business-owner/

[LJ]

That’s why homeowners should be allowed to have guns. This would end.

I'm a homeowner, I have guns.

 

Now, if I was allowed to shoot the aforementioned idiots, we would have something.

[lanforod]

If I were those homeowners, dealing with this for years, I'd have put in some additional measures. A guard dog would have done the trick. If that isn't an option, motion triggered floodlights. Extremely powerful ones. Maybe hook them up to a loudspeaker 'intruder alert'!

[Mike K.]

A bite from a guard dog would have settled it, for sure.

[Mike K.]

Person With Knife Arrested In Inner Harbour After Beanbag Shotgun Deployment

A person armed with a knife was taken into custody on the Lower Causeway of the Inner Harbour this afternoon after responding officers deployed a beanbag shotgun.

Just before 3 pm today, officers were called for a report of a person in distress, who was armed with a knife and on foot in downtown Victoria. A short time later, officers successfully located the person along the Lower Causeway portion of the Inner Harbour, near the float plane terminal. The person fled from officers when they approached.

Officers deployed a beanbag shotgun and were able to disarm the person and take them into custody. A knife was recovered on scene.

As is policy any time a less-lethal tool is deployed, officers called for BC Emergency Health Services Paramedics to attend to assess the person for injury.

This emerging incident is still under investigation.

If you have information about this incident and have yet to speak with an officer, please call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1.

[Victoria Watcher]

CONTENT WARNING: Raw footage of a man randomly stabbed and killed in broad daylight in Vancouver. This is what’s happening in cities.

 

titter:  https://twitter.com/...482633691070464

 

 

 

Man killed in downtown Vancouver stabbing, murder charge laid

 

https://bc.ctvnews.c...-laid-1.6330993

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 27 March 2023 - 05:35 PM.

[pontcanna]

Officers Respond To ‘Man With Gun’ Call At Downtown Nightclub

 

Date: Monday, March 27, 2023

 

File: #23-10915

 

Victoria, BC – A Saanich man was arrested and a CO₂ powered handgun was seized after VicPD responded to a call for a patron armed with a handgun early Sunday morning.

 

At approximately 2 am on Sunday, March 26, all available officers responded to a report of a man armed with a gun inside a nightclub in the 0-block of Bastion Square. When officers arrived, they discovered security staff had disarmed the suspect and were holding him for police.

 

Officers learned that the suspect had dropped what appeared to be a fully-functional handgun, picked it up and placed it in his waistband. Security staff spotted the gun, created an action plan, called 911 and immediately moved in, disarming him within two minutes of spotting the weapon.

 

Officers were on scene moments later and, upon further investigation, confirmed the nature of the weapon. Powered by CO₂ and designed to fire paintballs, rubber balls or pepper balls, the gun resembles a fully functional firearm. A photograph of the seized weapon is below. 

 

 

The man was transported to VicPD cells.

 

This incident remains under investigation. If you have information about this incident and have yet to speak with an officer, please call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1.

 

VicPD officers seize an average of one real, functional firearms and one replica firearm each week. Based on real firearms and “replica firearms” seized in 2022, when encountering a report of a firearm, officers face a 50/50 chance that it is a real, functioning gun.

 

If you see someone with what looks to be a gun, call 911.

 

[Mike K.]

CONTENT WARNING: Raw footage of a man randomly stabbed and killed in broad daylight in Vancouver. This is what’s happening in cities.

titter: https://twitter.com/...482633691070464


Man killed in downtown Vancouver stabbing, murder charge laid

https://bc.ctvnews.c...-laid-1.6330993

Second degree murder charge.

The man had a wife and child inside.

Why are all those men standing around, one sitting drinking coffee. What is happening psychologically there?

[Barrrister]

That was horrible to watch. A life lost in a second. What has happened to our cities?

[Nparker]

...What has happened to our cities?