This morning, at 8:53 AM, West Shore RCMP posted a tweet about a BC Transit bus that had pellets shot at its windows.
@WestshoreRCMP are investigating pellets hitting a window of @BCTransit bus at Craigflower Rd near Admirals Rd. Our officers are on scene and investigating. No one was hurt. Pellets did not appear to enter the bus. We will update the public when we know more. #yyj
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) January 17, 2018
We spoke to BC Transit spokesperson Jonathon Dyck, who confirmed that at about 8 AM on Wednesday morning, bus #14 was headed eastbound on Craigflower Road when the driver heard a loud noise at the back of the bus.
When he pulled over and went to the back, he found broken glass and immediately contacted the transit supervisor who then escalated the incident to the RCMP.
#yyjtraffic I was just on the #14 bus on Craigflower near Admirals when 2 windows were shot likely from a pellet gun.
— Len (@lenchurchis) January 17, 2018
A targeted crime
In a press release this afternoon, the RCMP confirmed that two windows were smashed by the impact of the pellets, but thankfully none entered the bus and there were no injuries.
They also believe that the crime was targeted, and there is no danger to the general public.
“Our investigators, along with BC Transit, responded to ensure no passengers were hurt. Thankfully no one suffered any injuries,” stated Cst. Matt Baker of the West Shore RCMP. ”
“There are several avenues for us to investigate and we are receiving great cooperation from the public.”
If you have any information about this investigation, please contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online www.victoriacrimestoppers.ca.
