Victoria Police Department

Victoria police looking for wanted David Hodgkinson. (Photo courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police looking for wanted man

David Hodgkinson is the subject of warrants related to breaking and entering, breaching release order

Victoria police looking for wanted David Hodgkinson. (Photo courtesy of VicPD)
Downtown Victoria Business Association executive director Jeff Bray, Mayor Lisa Helps and VicPD Chief Const. Del Manak proudly display a VicPD Block Watch sign. The expansion of the VicPD Block Watch program to the downtown is intended to foster a safer environment for businesses and residents. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

Block Watch program expanding to downtown Victoria

VicPD hopes neighbourhood program will build on others’ success in fostering safety, trust

Downtown Victoria Business Association executive director Jeff Bray, Mayor Lisa Helps and VicPD Chief Const. Del Manak proudly display a VicPD Block Watch sign. The expansion of the VicPD Block Watch program to the downtown is intended to foster a safer environment for businesses and residents. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)
(Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

VicPD arrest man at Victoria’s Inner Harbour for allegedly assaulting vendors with metal pole

A vendor took non-life-threatening injuries as a result

(Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Police responded Tuesday, July 6 to a stabbing in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue and released descriptive details on the suspect. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

Victoria police seek suspect, witnesses after downtown stabbing on Tuesday

Man sent to hospital after incident in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue

Police responded Tuesday, July 6 to a stabbing in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue and released descriptive details on the suspect. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)
Victoria Police continue to investigate a stabbing in downtown Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Passerby calls police after finding man stabbed, sobbing on Victoria street

One man was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Victoria Police continue to investigate a stabbing in downtown Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police arrested a man May 3 who is suspected of smashing numerous car windows and threatening a witness with a knife. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Man suspected of smashing car windows, threatening witness arrested by Victoria police

Man reportedly threatened a witness with a knife

Victoria police arrested a man May 3 who is suspected of smashing numerous car windows and threatening a witness with a knife. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Victoria police arrested a man Monday morning who is suspected of destroying a woman’s tent and assaulting her with a hammer. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man destroys Victoria woman’s tent, attacks her with hammer

Suspect arrested, has more than 50 criminal convictions

Victoria police arrested a man Monday morning who is suspected of destroying a woman’s tent and assaulting her with a hammer. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria Police Service Dog Jonny assisted in the arrest of a wanted man May 1. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police dog assists in arrest of wanted man

Man wanted for breach of probation and theft

Victoria Police Service Dog Jonny assisted in the arrest of a wanted man May 1. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Calls of a man throwing rocks at a building and smashing windows led police to arrest a man who came to Victoria from Los Angeles, according to a release from the Victoria Police Department. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police arrest man recently released from L.A. correctional facility

Man seen throwing a television through a suite window

Calls of a man throwing rocks at a building and smashing windows led police to arrest a man who came to Victoria from Los Angeles, according to a release from the Victoria Police Department. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police are searching for Tyrae Fownes, 25, who is wanted on several unendorsed warrants. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Man wanted for assault, carrying a concealed weapon sought by Victoria police

Tyrae Fownes, 25, is a Caucasian man with short blonde hair and blue eyes

Victoria police are searching for Tyrae Fownes, 25, who is wanted on several unendorsed warrants. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Victoria police issued a drug-impaired driver several tickets after they collided with a hydro pole and fled the scene Tuesday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police track vehicle, driver by following trail of leaking fluid after crash

Driver ticketed, issued 24-hour driving suspension

Victoria police issued a drug-impaired driver several tickets after they collided with a hydro pole and fled the scene Tuesday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)
One person has been arrested following an assault on a man with Down syndrome along Dallas Road April 17. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man with Down syndrome attacked along Dallas Road

Suspected assailant arrested, sent to hospital for mental health assessment

One person has been arrested following an assault on a man with Down syndrome along Dallas Road April 17. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police says Derek Whittaker has been found safe. (Courtesy of VicPD) Victoria police are asking for help locating high-risk missing man Derek Whittaker, last seen in Victoria April 12. (Courtesy of VicPD)

UPDATE: Derek Whittaker found safe

Whittaker was the subject of a high-risk missing person alert on April 19

Victoria police says Derek Whittaker has been found safe. (Courtesy of VicPD) Victoria police are asking for help locating high-risk missing man Derek Whittaker, last seen in Victoria April 12. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Victoria police arrested a wanted man April 19, seizing drugs, firearms and body armour. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Drugs, loaded weapons, body armour seized from Victoria suite

Man was wanted for the possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking

Victoria police arrested a wanted man April 19, seizing drugs, firearms and body armour. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Victoria police arrested federal offender Travis Moore April 13, who was wanted for breaching the conditions of his statutory release. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police arrest federal offender following foot chase

Travis Moore, 28, was wanted for breaching the conditions of his statutory release

Victoria police arrested federal offender Travis Moore April 13, who was wanted for breaching the conditions of his statutory release. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Victoria police continue to search for wanted man Travis Moore after he evaded an arrest attempt by slipping through the bushes in Beacon Hill Park April 11. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police continue search for wanted man following failed arrest attempt

Travis Moore, 28, is a federal offender wanted Canada wide for breaching his statutory release

Victoria police continue to search for wanted man Travis Moore after he evaded an arrest attempt by slipping through the bushes in Beacon Hill Park April 11. (Courtesy of VicPD)
A 12-year-old boy was attacked while riding his bike in the area of Devonshire and Fairview roads Wednesday morning. Police are looking for witnesses. (Google Maps)

Esquimalt parents alerted after young boy attacked on way to school

12-year-old was pulled from his bike by a man he didn’t know

A 12-year-old boy was attacked while riding his bike in the area of Devonshire and Fairview roads Wednesday morning. Police are looking for witnesses. (Google Maps)
Victoria police are searching for Jessica James, who is also wanted on outstanding warrants. (Courtesy VicPD)

UPDATED: Victoria police searching for woman wanted on outstanding warrants

Jessica James is no longer classified as missing, but is still wanted for failing to attend court

Victoria police are searching for Jessica James, who is also wanted on outstanding warrants. (Courtesy VicPD)
Victoria police are asking for help locating high-risk missing woman, Shawna Buckles, who was last seen in early March. (Courtesy VicPD)

UPDATED: Missing Victoria woman Shawna Buckles found safe

Buckles, 34, had last been seen in early March

Victoria police are asking for help locating high-risk missing woman, Shawna Buckles, who was last seen in early March. (Courtesy VicPD)
Victoria police arrested a man Wednesday night (March 31) after he reportedly followed a woman, yelling at her and hitting garbage cans. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police arrest man after woman followed, yelled at

Officers located a knife on the man

Victoria police arrested a man Wednesday night (March 31) after he reportedly followed a woman, yelling at her and hitting garbage cans. (Black Press Media file photo)