Police are looking for the unknown person who stole a donated gift basket from a Tour de Rock – Cops for Cancer fundraising event at the Pearkes Recreation Centre today (Friday, August 24th).
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The gift basket had been kindly donated to Cops for Cancer by the Changing Times Hair Salon, located in Tillicum Centre.
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The basket was wrapped in cellophane and contain a large assortment of hair care products. The retail value is estimated at $180.
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Sometime during the noon hour set-up for the fundraising event and barbecue, someone entered a back door at the recreation centre and made off with the donation.
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Police are going to be reviewing surveillance video in hopes of identifying the suspect(s).
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This fundraiser was sponsored by the Edges on Ice hockey training program.
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Funds from the basket were going to have supported the fundraising efforts of two of this year’s riders – Constable Niki Hodgkinson of Saanich Police and honourary rider Matt Webb, who himself is a survivor of childhood cancer.
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Police need a tip from the public to help solve this theft. Please call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or Greater Victoria CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) with any information.
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