April 24, 2026, marks the 66th anniversary of the murder of 31-year-old Saanich Police Constable Robert (Bob) Norman Barrie Kirby.  He remains the only Saanich Police Officer to have been killed in […]

On February 12, 2026, just after 11 a.m., two vehicles were captured on dashcam footage weaving in and out of traffic in the 4100 block of Quadra Street. The person

The Saanich Police Department noted an increase in shoplifting incidents across the district. In response, officers conducted Operation Hidden Costs throughout February, an enforcement initiative involving both covert and uniform

On March 18, 2026, at 1:45 p.m., Saanich Police received a report of a robbery at a bank in the 300 block of Burnside Road West. The suspect entered the

The Saanich Police Department continues to investigate the theft of a large collection of First Nations art that was stolen from a residence in Gordon Head on April 2, 2024.

The Saanich Police Department is pleased to announce that Inspector Damian Kowalewich will be promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief, effective March 31, 2026. In his new role, he

On March 10, 2026, Chief Constable Dean Duthie recognized three individuals for selfless actions taken in the interest of public safety and community wellbeing. Two individuals received the Chief Constable’s

On February 11, 2026, the Regional Domestic Violence Unit (RDVU), with the assistance of the Saanich Police Street Crime Unit, the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, the Island District Emergency

Saanich Police are investigating an assault that occurred on March 8 just before 6 p.m. in Panama Flats Park. A woman was walking along a trail near Roy Road when

On February 14, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m., a black Nissan SUV collided with a pedestrian in the intersection of Burnside Road and Harriet Road. Following a brief conversation with