VicPD officers are reaching out to several hair salons downtown warning them of a string of break-ins and robberies they believe to be connected.
The first known report in connection to this series of robberies occurred on August 31st.
Police say those responsible broke into a salon in the 700-block of Bay Street through the front door, damaging the lock in the process. VicPD believes this incident targeted the cash box.
Since that first break in, VicPD’s Analysis and Intelligence Section (AIS) Crime Analysts identified eight incidents that are similar in who they target, their methods of entry and the items they choose to steal.
The suspect(s) are gaining access to these businesses primarily by prying open the front doors.
Commonly stolen items in these nine robberies are tablets/iPads and laptops, cash and cash boxes, camera and stereo equipment and Dyson hair tools.
Over $10,000 in losses have been reported.
Officers are reaching out to downtown #yyj spas & hair salons, after a series of B&Es resulted in over $10,000 of loses. Thieves are targeting tablets, iPads, laptops, cash boxes, cameras, stereo equipment & Dyson hair tools. https://t.co/qBR8SG3JHw
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) October 21, 2022
Officers are encouraging similar businesses in the downtown area to remove any items of value and not having cash in the till overnight.
VicPD ask that if you are the victim of a break and enter, an attempted break and enter, or a suspicious circumstance where someone appears to be casing or taking stock of items in your business to notify them.
Anyone with information about these incidents, should call VicPD at (250) 995-7654.
To report what you know anonymously, call Greater Victoria CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
