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Robbery in Victoria leaves Sooke man seriously injured

Victim robbed of cash near Bay and Ludgate streets on Sept. 5

A 63-year-old Sooke man was left with serious injuries last week after he was hit in the head and mugged near Bay and Ludgate streets.

Victoria police responded to a call around 9 p.m. on Sept. 5 and found a man lying on the ground and bleeding from his head. The man said he'd been hit and robbed of his cash.

The suspect is described as Caucasian, in his 20's and 5-foot-10.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Det. Spencelayh at 250-995-7259 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

dpalmer@vicnews.com