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[Victoria Watcher]

That area has a lot of issues, largely focused on the McDonald’s. There’s lot of theft (and attempts) at Uptown.

 

Then why did everyone deny that in the article?

 

 

 

 

 

 

The corridor — a major retail, business and transportation hub in the capital region — has not seen an increase in reported public safety concerns, he said, adding the move is proactive.

 

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Saanich police said that as the Uptown-Douglas corridor grows, there may be a “potential for an increase in public safety concerns.”

 

Carol Hamill, president of the Mount View Colquitz Community Association, said she had not heard of any increase in safety concerns in the Uptown-Douglas area that her association represents.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 November 2025 - 08:20 AM.

[Mike K.]

Not seen an increase since when? 2024?

There have been times that I’ve driven up to the McDonald’s in the morning, and had to wait to open my door, because it didn’t feel like a safe environment.

[Victoria Watcher]

What we do have is an increase in miscreants living in these two complexes, so it's just as easy for them to go to Uptown to cause mayhem, as it is to go downtown.

 

 

Oh, plus the one where Spoons is.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 November 2025 - 09:58 AM.

[LJ]

Instead of Trump shooting suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean, I wonder if there would be a better result if he started killing drug dealers in the US. It would certainly have a more immediate effect.

Reducing demand would go a long way to reducing trafficking.

[Victoria Watcher]

Victoria business owner says he is 'living in fear' after vandalism escalates to arson

Allied Glass has had its windows smashed with rocks, fires lit in dumpsters, items stolen and human feces spread over the walls. Then a van was set on fire.

 

 

https://www.timescol...-arson-11565637

 

 

 

Victoria police did not immediately respond when asked if charges were being laid in the suspected arson case, or if they had amassed a file on vandalism to the business and the suspect involved.

 

Devine said the police know who it is, adding, “he has been arrested and interviewed. He has confessed to some of the crimes he has committed. Security footage abounds.”

 

Allied Glass has several surveillance videos showing someone carrying rocks, sometimes in a shopping bag, and throwing them at the business during the day and night.

 

Prior to Sunday’s fire, Devine said, police had condensed about six files on the man into one.

 

Devine said an officer told him VicPD has recommended mischief charges against the individual, but he’s hopeful that a more serious charge of arson will lead to jail time — and a reprieve from the vandalism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neighbouring businesses say they have noticed vandalism and thefts since the Rock Bay Landing shelter and transitional housing project opened on Ellice Street, near David Street, in 2010. Some have installed bars on windows, and others have complete metal coverings on storefronts. Many have had to do cleanups before opening.

 

One business owner, who did not want to be named because of potential reprisals, said Allied Glass seems to be singled out more than others for consistent and brazen acts of vandalism.

 

Devine said it’s a mystery why the man is targeting his business.

 

The irony, he said, is that Allied Glass has been in business for 65 years — all in the Rock Bay neighbourhood — and serves the region 24 hours a day specifically to respond to emergencies such as acts of vandalism.

 

“It is not inconceivable that this person will put us out of business,” Devine said. “That is what keeps me awake at night.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, Yesterday, 08:23 PM.

[Matt R.]

How’s that 99 point safety plan coming along? Do we need to borrow a few bucks back from Algoma steel to hire some police?