Victoria Police Department

Victoria Police Service Dog Zender assisted with an arrest March 29 after a tazer and pepper spray weren’t enough to take down a suspect. (Courtesy of VicPD)

K9 team deployed for Victoria arrest after tazer, pepper spray proved ineffective

Witnesses sought in arrest that left two officers, one suspect injured

Victoria Police Service Dog Zender assisted with an arrest March 29 after a tazer and pepper spray weren’t enough to take down a suspect. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Victoria police are searching for federal offender Travis Moore who was last seen in downtown Victoria March 21. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

Federal offender last seen in Victoria wanted Canada-wide

Travis Moore serving five-year sentence

Victoria police are searching for federal offender Travis Moore who was last seen in downtown Victoria March 21. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)
The Victoria Police Department continues to investigate a crash that left a Victoria woman dead after she was struck March 18. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)

Victoria woman struck by motorist on Blanshard Street has died

Woman was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries March 18

The Victoria Police Department continues to investigate a crash that left a Victoria woman dead after she was struck March 18. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)
Victoria police were on scene at Gorge Road East and Bridge Street Wednesday evening where a pedestrian was struck. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATED: Cyclist struck on Gorge Road East suffering life-threatening injuries

Eastbound traffic on Gorge Road East closed while police investigate

Victoria police were on scene at Gorge Road East and Bridge Street Wednesday evening where a pedestrian was struck. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police are asking for help identifying a suspect who broke into a downtown business March 11. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

Victoria police seek help identifying thief in surveillance video

Suspect seen breaking into business in 700-block of Fort Street March 11

Victoria police are asking for help identifying a suspect who broke into a downtown business March 11. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)
Victoria police arrested a man for assaulting a shelter staff member on Tuesday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police arrest suspect after assault on shelter staff

Man arrested after foot chase

Victoria police arrested a man for assaulting a shelter staff member on Tuesday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police and GVERT investigating a suspicious package left at Victoria West Park March 16. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

UPDATED: Suspicious package in Victoria park contained propane tanks, bodily fluids

Officers disposed of the package and the scene is clear

Victoria police and GVERT investigating a suspicious package left at Victoria West Park March 16. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)
Weapons and ammunition seized by police from an unoccupied tent in Victoria on March 11. (Photo courtesy of the Victoria Police Department)

Weapons, ammunition seized from Bay Street tent

Victoria police found two replica firearms, a knife and ammunition in the tent

Weapons and ammunition seized by police from an unoccupied tent in Victoria on March 11. (Photo courtesy of the Victoria Police Department)
Victoria Police Department vehicles outside the headquarters building. (Black Press Media file photo)

Wanted Alberta man armed with an axe arrested after series of Victoria break-ins

Victoria police arrested him without incident after he tried to enter multiple homes, confronted resident

Victoria Police Department vehicles outside the headquarters building. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria Police Department vehicles. (Black Press Media file photo)

Two Saanich men arrested after complaints of drug operation targeting people with addictions

Two men could face trafficking charges after joint operation

Victoria Police Department vehicles. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police are transitioning to a new bike registry system that will allow them to reallocate their resources. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police ask people to register bikes with new app

Cyclists can upload photos and post if their bike’s been stolen

Victoria police are transitioning to a new bike registry system that will allow them to reallocate their resources. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police are warning people after a fraudster posed as a CEO and convinced an employee to purchase $1,000-worth of gift cards. (Black Press Media file photo)

Fraudster impersonates CEO, steals $1,000 from unsuspecting Victoria employee

Victim purchased 10 gift cards worth $100 each

Victoria police are warning people after a fraudster posed as a CEO and convinced an employee to purchase $1,000-worth of gift cards. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police officers de-escalated an armed man at a medical facility March 11. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police de-escalate armed man in mental health crisis

Man was threatening people at Victoria medical facility

Victoria police officers de-escalated an armed man at a medical facility March 11. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria Police Department vehicles outside the headquarters building. VicPD (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police seek suspect after stabbing on Pandora Avenue

Suspect described as Caucasian man with a heavy build, who was wearing a grey sweatshirt

Victoria Police Department vehicles outside the headquarters building. VicPD (Black Press Media file photo)
A fatal vehicle fire in Beacon Hill Park March 4 has been deemed not suspicious, say Victoria police. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

Deadly van fire in Beacon Hill Park is not suspicious: Victoria police

Major Crime Unit concludes investigation into March 4 death

A fatal vehicle fire in Beacon Hill Park March 4 has been deemed not suspicious, say Victoria police. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
Victoria police have determined the sudden death of a woman in Beacon Hill Park March 3 was a homicide. (Black Press Media file photo)

Death of woman in Beacon Hill Park deemed homicide: Victoria police

The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation

Victoria police have determined the sudden death of a woman in Beacon Hill Park March 3 was a homicide. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police arrested a man Monday night (March 8) after a business reported him stealing merchandise, assaulting an employee and smashing its glass door. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police arrest man following assault, smashed glass door

Man was wanted on outstanding Canada-wide warrant

Victoria police arrested a man Monday night (March 8) after a business reported him stealing merchandise, assaulting an employee and smashing its glass door. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Victoria resident was scammed out of $1,700 after a fraudster impersonated a police officer and convinced the victim to pay a non-existent fine in Bitcoin. (Unsplash)

Fraudster impersonates Victoria police officer, steals $1,700 in Bitcoin

Phone call showed up as VicPD’s non-emergency line

A Victoria resident was scammed out of $1,700 after a fraudster impersonated a police officer and convinced the victim to pay a non-existent fine in Bitcoin. (Unsplash)
Victoria police are searching for a federal offender who is wanted Canada-wide after his statutory release was suspended. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

UPDATED: Oak Bay police arrest man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Dustin Tom was wanted Canada-wide after his statutory release was suspended on March 4

Victoria police are searching for a federal offender who is wanted Canada-wide after his statutory release was suspended. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)
Victoria police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into and stealing a vehicle from a Douglas Street car dealership on the morning of March 3. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

UPDATED: Police arrest dealership break-in suspect

Suspect broke into Douglas Street dealership and stole a vehicle March 3

Victoria police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into and stealing a vehicle from a Douglas Street car dealership on the morning of March 3. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)