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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Prohibited Driver Caught
On September 5, 2024, a man was arrested as he attempted to begin his workday as a driver for a local delivery company. The driver, a 40-year-old Victoria man, is currently prohibited from driving for ...
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Impaired Driver Caught Speeding Excessively
On Sunday, August 18, 2024, just before 11 pm, Saanich officers stopped a vehicle doing 123 kilometres per hour (kph) in the 3900 block of Quadra Street. The posted speed limit for that section of ...
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Man Wanted in Connection to Hamilton Shooting Arrested in Saanich
On August 13, 2024, the Saanich Police received a request from the Hamilton Police Service to apprehend a male who was wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant in connection to a shooting incident that took ...
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Four Youth Arrested with Replica Firearm
On August 12, 2024, just before 4:00 pm, Saanich Police responded to the area of McKenzie Ave. and Borden St. for the report of a group of youth in possession of a firearm. The group ...
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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.