Victoria Police Recover $30,000 in Stolen Jewellery, Arrest One

Victoria police say approximately $30,000 worth of stolen jewellery has been recovered and returned to a downtown business after a break-in at a Government Street store on November 2, 2026. One person was arrested and faces charges.

Just before 5 a.m. that day, police received a call from a business owner after a security alarm went off at a jewellery store in the 1000-block of Government Street. Officers went to the store and confirmed that a break and enter had occurred.

According to police, the stolen jewellery included unique bracelets and necklaces. The department’s Forensic Identification Unit also attended the store to document the scene.

Jewellery found the following day

On November 3, patrol officers saw a man hide a bag in bushes, police said. They checked the bag and found the jewellery that had been stolen from the business the day before.

Police said the recovered jewellery was returned to the owner of the downtown business. The department credited the recovery to the officers’ attention and teamwork.

One person was arrested. The individual faces charges of break and enter and possession of stolen property over $5,000, police said. The release did not name the individual.