While not the most electrifying case, on-site security were not about to let an individual bolt after he broke into the BC Hydro facility early Monday morning
A 54-year-old man is facing trespassing charges after he was arrested leaving the BC Hydro compound in Saanich.
At approximately 3:20 a.m. on March 11th, security at BC Hydro—located at 4400 West Saanich Road—alerted police that a person had entered the property.
Multiple officers, as well as an officer with the canine unit, attended the scene and located the suspect as he was leaving the site.
A man was arrested early this morning after he was caught breaking into a BC Hydro compound on West Saanich Road. Real-time info from the security on scene proved to be a great asset!https://t.co/C5ybUjQoCh
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) March 11, 2022
“Having real-time updates from security in this instance was a key asset that helped our officers make this swift arrest,” said Constable Markus Anastasiades of the Saanich police.
The man was arrested without incident and faces one charge of break and enter.
He was later released with a court date and conditions.