Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
VicPD File: 24-3688
Oak Bay File: 24-244
Victoria, BC – Investigators are asking for assistance after several vehicles were damaged in the Fernwood area earlier this morning.
At approximately 6:00 am, on February 1, officers received multiple reports of vehicles being vandalized. The damage ranged from scratch marks to smashed windows and lights. It is believed that dozens of vehicles were affected along Gladstone Avenue, Stanley Avenue, Chestnut Street, Amphion Street, and Florence Street.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his mid-twenties, standing six feet tall with a slim build, brown curly hair, wearing a grey jacket and riding a skateboard. Officers attended and continue to search the area but have yet to locate the suspect.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the vandalism or anyone with CCTV or doorbell camera footage that captured this incident or the suspect to call the E-Comm Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or submit a tip online at Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers.
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