VicPD arrested a suspect after receiving reports of an assault in downtown Victoria, where an employee was being spit on and struck with a shopping cart.
On Thursday, January 4th, just before noon, officers were alerted that there was an assault in progress at a food retailer in the 700-block of Yates Street.
The suspect was reportedly attempting to punch the victim while making racist comments, then proceeded to spit on her and push a shopping cart into her stomach.
Police located and arrested the suspect on scene and the victim was transported to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
According to VicPD, the suspect is well known to police with hundreds of prior contacts, including several incidents resulting in assault-related convictions.
“The repeat nature of this offender is concerning and attacks like this can impact our collective sense of security,” says VicPD Chief Del Manak.
“VicPD is pursuing all the tools in our toolbox to mitigate the risk chronic offenders like this impose, while fully acknowledging the limits that exist within the criminal justice system today.”
The suspect remains in custody while their future court date is scheduled.
