Victoria Police has confirmed that one man was taken into custody after making threats against COVID-19 testing facilities in the region.
Starting at 10 a.m. this morning, testing sites at Cook Street and on Mount Newton Cross Road were under lockdown for over an hour and a half because of the incident.
Police have confirmed Victoria Buzz’s original reports that the suspect made the threats after calling the 8-1-1 information line.
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Officers from departments across Greater Victoria attended and spoke with staff at various public health facilities to ensure their safety.
Saanich Police coordinated with VicPD to locate and arrest the suspect. One man was taken into custody by officers in Saanich just after noon on Friday.
There were no injuries or additional incidents while making the arrest.
