Victoria Police Department

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VicPD looking to speak with bystander who drove stabbing victim to hospital

One man in hospital with potentially life-altering injuries after early Sunday morning incident

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Abigail Forest has been found safe after the 12-year-old was the subject of a missing person alert earlier on Friday. (Courtesy VicPD)

Missing 12-year-old found safe

Child was the subject of a missing person alert earlier on Friday

Abigail Forest has been found safe after the 12-year-old was the subject of a missing person alert earlier on Friday. (Courtesy VicPD)
VicPD was called Wednesday (Aug. 18) by a business owner who reported a man had damaged a sign outside his business in the 2500-block of Government Street. (Courtesy VicPD)

UPDATE: Victoria police identify suspect after business owner snaps photo

Officers called for reports of a man doing damage, threatening on Government Street

VicPD was called Wednesday (Aug. 18) by a business owner who reported a man had damaged a sign outside his business in the 2500-block of Government Street. (Courtesy VicPD)
The Greater Victoria Emergency Response team responded to an incident in 1800-block of Quadra Street on Aug. 21. (Black Press Media file photo)

Irritant gas used to apprehend barricaded man in Victoria

Emergency response team called after business staff, 911 call takers threatened

The Greater Victoria Emergency Response team responded to an incident in 1800-block of Quadra Street on Aug. 21. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Victoria Police Department cruiser. (Black Press Media file photo)

One man arrested after 72-year-old woman attacked in downtown Victoria

Woman refused to give suspect money before midday attack

A Victoria Police Department cruiser. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police Sgt. Jeremy Preston posed for a photo with a lost bird in downtown Victoria Aug. 19 to help find its owner. (Courtesy VicPD)

Tourists, Victoria police return lost bird to owner

Owner quickly found after photos posted to social media

Victoria police Sgt. Jeremy Preston posed for a photo with a lost bird in downtown Victoria Aug. 19 to help find its owner. (Courtesy VicPD)
Victoria police officers arrested a man at gunpoint outside a Pandora Avenue grocery store on Thursday morning after he reportedly threatened another man while showing a knife. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police make gunpoint arrest Thursday morning

The arrested man had reportedly threatened another man while wielding a knife

Victoria police officers arrested a man at gunpoint outside a Pandora Avenue grocery store on Thursday morning after he reportedly threatened another man while showing a knife. (Black Press Media file photo)
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)
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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)
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