Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
File: 25-18436
Victoria, B.C. – VicPD investigators have released an image in an effort to identify a suspect involved in an assault with a weapon that occurred in downtown Victoria on May 21.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on May 21, video footage captured a man being assaulted near the northwest corner of the intersection of View Street and Douglas Street. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male of average build, wearing a tan baseball hat, a black and grey hooded shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. He was last seen walking westbound on View Street following the incident.
Police are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect or who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Investigators are also seeking dashcam, cell phone, or security camera (CCTV) footage from the area of Douglas Street and View Street between 5:00 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. on May 21.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the E-Comm Report Desk at (250) 995-7654, extension 1, and reference file number 25-18436. To report anonymously, contact Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers.
Screen capture from surveillance video of a suspect in connection with an assault near View Street and Douglas Street on May 21
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