Saanich police are hunting for a suspect who was caught on video sticking an uncapped needle to the back door of a local business last week.
Saanich PD say that the incident occurred in the area of Burnside Road West at Harriet Road on September 30 just before 7 p.m.
Staff working at the business discovered the needle taped to the rear door of the building along with a piece of gauze.
Police say the door had been taped-off due to COVID-19. Surveillance video showed the suspect sticking the needle onto the tape along with a piece of gauze.
The needle and gauze were disposed and no one was physically injured.
The suspect is described as a white woman in her 30’s, with short dark brown hair, 5 feet 6 inches tall, wearing a white hoodie, black jacket, black pants and black flip-flop sandals.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact either the Saanich Police Department at 250-475- 4321 or the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-877.
