Saanich Police Arrest 1 Person After Reported Tillicum Road Break-In
Saanich police say one person was arrested on Treebank Road West after a reported break-in on Tillicum Road. The person remains in custody pending a court appearance.
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Saanich police arrested one person on Nov. 9 after a reported break-in on Tillicum Road. The person was found on Treebank Road West just after 9:30 a.m. and remained in custody pending a court appearance, police said.
Patrol officers responded to the report just after 8 a.m. in the 3100 block of Tillicum Road. By the time they arrived, the suspect had left. A witness told officers that the person had fled southbound in a vehicle, according to the Saanich Police Department.
Police notified Victoria Police and the Westshore RCMP based on the direction of travel, in case the suspect entered their jurisdictions. Officers located a vehicle believed to have been used by the suspect in the 2800 block of Parkview Drive.
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The suspect was found in the 1300 block of Treebank Road West shortly after 9:30 a.m. and arrested without incident. Saanich police said the person remains in custody while awaiting a court appearance.
The Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the matter. Police thanked Victoria Police, the Westshore RCMP, the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, the Island Emergency Response Team and the Integrated Canine Service for their assistance in the apprehension. They also thanked several members of the public who provided information.
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Official source: Saanich Police Department