An arrest has been made by the Saanich Police Department following a string of break-ins at the University of Victoria.
Since June 2021, a total of 11 break-ins have been reported at various buildings across campus, and of that total, nine were reported to have occurred in the last month and a half.
Items such as generators, tools and electronics were stolen – efforts to locate the property are ongoing, said Const. Markus Anastasiades of the Saanich Police Department in a statement.
On Jan. 12, the suspect triggered an alarm at the UVic bookstore around 4:30 a.m.
Campus security located a man coming out of the store and spoke with him briefly before he fled the scene. Police were unable to locate the suspect after the incident.
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However, evidence was obtained and investigators were pointed to a suspect with a history of property-related crimes, the department said.
On Jan. 16, officers located and arrested a 38-year-old man who was later released with conditions and a court date. He faces criminal charges relating to the break and enters.
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