UPDATE: Saanich Police Investigate Carjacking Incident
The Honda Civic involved in the carjacking on October 31, 2024, has been recovered with the assistance of the Sidney/North Saanich RCMP. The vehicle was found in the 1700 block of Swartz Bay Rd. just ...
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Saanich Police Investigate Carjacking Incident
On Oct 31, 2024, at approximately 6:45pm, Saanich Police responded to a carjacking at the McDonald’s drive-thru on Saanich Rd. A suspect, dressed in all black and wearing a mask, approached a Black 2002 Honda ...
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Facebook Marketplace Contractor Convicted of Fraud
Over a four-month period in 2021, from March to June, Bruce William Woods defrauded 16 victims of over $16,000. Operating under the name C.B. Contracting and Labour, Mr. Woods advertised custom-built cedar wood sheds and ...
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Taylor Swift Ticket Scam
Saanich Police are investigating several fraud complaints involving the resale of Taylor Swift tickets through Facebook community groups and Facebook Market Place. The scammers are targeting individuals looking to purchase tickets on these platforms. The ...
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Bitcoin Extortion Scam
Saanich Police are alerting the public to an extortion scam after receiving multiple reports. The scam starts with an email claiming the recipient has viewed adult content online and that malware has captured compromising photos ...
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Saanich Police See Increase in Impaired Driving
Saanich Police Officers have seen an increase in impaired drivers in 2024, particularly in July and August. As of August 31, 2024, we have stopped 464 impaired drivers, nearly matching the total of 468 in ...
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Diversity Statement
We are committed to celebrating the rich diversity of people in our community. We are guided by the principle that embracing diversity enriches the lives of all people. We all share the responsibility for creating an equitable and inclusive community and for addressing discrimination in all forms.
Traditional Territory Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the District of Saanich lies within the territories of the lək ʷəŋən peoples represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W SÁNEĆ peoples represented by the W JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTWW (Tsawout), W SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations.