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Police seek help in identifying suspect in Oak Bay pet store theft

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Oak Bay Police released a photo of a suspect they say stole a betta fish and food from a local pet store.

The owner of Bosley’s pet store on Oak Bay Avenue reported the robbery to police after catching the suspect on camera.

The theft occurred between 1 and 1:15 p.m. on August 31st when an unidentified man entered the store and stole a beta fish as well as two food packages totaling $70.

The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, shows the suspect is a white male between 50 and 60 years-old, with a hunched back that is distinctive and at the time of the robbery he was wearing a black over-the-shoulder messenger bag. 

Oak Bay Police released the photos of the suspect in hopes anyone with information will call them at 250-592-2424 or Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 

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Curtis Blandy
curtis@victoriabuzz.com

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