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Updated: Victoria police search for robber wearing fluorescent orange construction suit

A man and woman have been arrested following a series of robberies of businesses in downtown Victoria and the James Bay neighbourhood.

A man and woman have been arrested following a series of robberies of businesses in downtown Victoria and the James Bay neighbourhood.

Investigators believe the man is allegedly responsible for robberies in the 200-block of Menzies Street, the 100-block of Douglas Street, the 1500-block of Cook Street and the same business in the 300-block of Beckley Avenue on two separate occasions, while wearing a fluorescent orange construction suit and a dark balaclava.

The first incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, with the most recent occurring just after 4:20 a.m. Wednesday morning.