VicPD took to the streets yesterday for Warrant Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of 15 men and women wanted on a variety of offences.
On Wednesday, April 13th VicPD officers focused on locating and arresting individuals wanted on outstanding warrants in the city.
The day-long project ultimately led to the arrest of 15 people who were wanted on a variety of offences, including mischief, assault with a weapon, breach of probation, assaulting a police officer, uttering threats, and assault causing bodily harm.
The day-long enforcement project was shared on Twitter as #VicPDWarrantWednesday.
Patrol officers arrested 15 people wanted on outstanding warrants in #yyj yesterday during a #VicPDWarrantWednesday enforcement project.https://t.co/uDkBsnkzHs
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 14, 2022
Amongst those arrests were two men wanted on Canada-wide warrants for parole revocation. The two were arrested separately in the 500-block of Johnson Street.
Both men were serving federal prison sentences and were returned to the custody of Corrections Canada.
Previous warrant enforcement projects led to the arrests of 23 people in January 2021, and 27 people in May 2021. Offences varied from mischief and breaches of release orders, to assault causing bodily harm, sexual assault and sexual interference involving a youth.
Anyone with information on someone who is wanted in Victoria or Esquimalt is asked to call the VicPD at (250) 995-7654. To report what you know anonymously, call the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Here’s a breakdown of the 15 arrests on Wednesday:
Officers have arrested a 33-year-old man in the 2900-blk of Douglas St. He was #YYJWanted for breach of probation & was in possession of a stolen bike which we seized & will return to the rightful owner. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the 3000-block of Blanshard St. He was #YYJWanted on *several* warrants including 1 count domestic assault, 2 counts breach of probation, 2 counts failure to comply with court order & 4 counts breach of release order. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the 3000-block of Blanshard St. He was #YYJWanted on *several* warrants including 1 count domestic assault, 2 counts breach of probation, 2 counts failure to comply with court order & 4 counts breach of release order. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in the 700-block of Pandora Ave. She was #YYJWanted for breaching an undertaking, related to an incident where she stole over $2,500 in retail goods from local business. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
Officers have arrested a 30-year-old man in the 900-blk of Mason St on 2 warrants for theft.
A 53-year-old man has been arrested in the 800-blk of Johnson St. He had 3 separate mischief warrants related to property damage at a supportive housing facility. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 30-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole revocation has been arrested in the 500-blk of Johnson St.
He is on parole on a 5-year federal sentence for aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, & mischief over $5,000. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
Officers have arrested a 46-year-old man in the 600-block of Speed St. He was the subject of a warrant for failing to attend court for assaulting 2 VicPD officers & uttering threats. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 46-year-old man, wanted for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, has been arrested in the 500-block of Ellice St.
A 47-year-old woman, wanted for theft, has been arrested in the 1000-blk of North Park St.#VicPDWarrantWwednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 45-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole revocation has been arrested in the 500-blk of Johnson St.
He is on parole on a 2 1/2 year federal sentence for drug trafficking offences. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 39-year-old woman has been arrested in the 700-block of Queens Ave. She was wanted for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
A 30-year-old man has been arrested at Douglas St & Hillside Ave. He was wanted on a warrant for breach of probation, stemming from an incident where he threatened 2 VicPD officers with an uncapped hypodermic needle. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
Officers have arrested a 30-year-old man in the 2900-block of Douglas St. He was wanted for breach of probation.
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in the 700-blk block of Pandora Ave. She was wanted for 2 counts of theft. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
Officers have arrested a 28-year-old man at Government St & Johnson St. He was wanted for assault with a weapon & uttering threats. #VicPDWarrantWednesday
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 13, 2022
