Talk about poor planning.
Earlier this week, VicPD arrested a suspect who used a rock to smash his way into a downtown business.
Shortly before 10 p.m., on Tuesday, February 15th, officers heard an alarm sound from a store in the 1900-block of Store Street.
Officers followed the alarm to a nearby business, where they found broken glass and rocks and believed someone was still inside.
After searching the exterior of the building, a man stuck his head out of the broken door, looked around and began exiting the building.
When an officer stepped into the suspect’s sight, the suspect jumped back in surprise.
The officer took the suspect into custody and an Integrated Canine Service Team cleared the building.
The suspect was transported to VicPD cells and faces charges for mischief and break and enter.
According to police, he has numerous previous criminal convictions for assault, breach and break and enter.
Anyone with information about this incident that has not yet spoken to officers is asked to call VicPD at (250) 995-7654.
To report what you know anonymously, call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
