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UPDATE: Family of 4 unhurt after man bursts into Victoria home

People asked to avoid 2600-block Dowler Place
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Victoria police officers responding to a weapons call in the 2600-block of Dowler Place March 22. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police asked residents to avoid a street near Quadra Village on Tuesday, March 22, where officers were responding to a weapons call.

The department said the call came from the 2600-block of Dowler Place, south of Bay Street and may include a firearm.

Wednesday, VicPD released more information Wednesday, saying a young Victoria family is recovering from a harrowing experience with a man trying to elude police.

READ MORE: Man bursts into Victoria home, fights with father of young children before arrest


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