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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Victoria, BC police news & VicPD updates
Read Victoria Police Department releases with a supported connection to the City of Victoria, BC. VicPD also serves Esquimalt; that alone does not qualify a story here. This index is not a live incident feed or emergency service. Read the original release for full context, later updates and corrections.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2026 File: 26-46423 Victoria, B.C. – Mark, who was listed as a missing person by the Victoria Police Department, has been found safe. We respectfully ask you to remove any posts or photos related to the file…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2026 File: 26-46423 Victoria, B.C. - The Victoria Police Department (VicPD) is asking for the public's assistance in locating 53-year-old Mark, who was last seen in the 2900-block of Douglas Street on November 2,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2026 File: 26-45101 Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Police Department (VicPD) has confirmed human remains were found in the 700-block of Queens Avenue, following a structure fire. VicPD is working with the BC Coroners…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2026 Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Police Department has launched its new strategic plan, setting a bold direction for community safety in Victoria and Esquimalt. The plan places community relationships, the needs…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2026 Victoria, B.C. – As Halloween approaches, the Victoria Police Department (VicPD) and the City of Victoria are reminding the public that fireworks are prohibited within city limits year-round. Over Halloween,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2026 Victoria, BC – The Victoria Police Department's (VicPD) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), or drone program, has evolved into a new era for public safety, expanding to frontline patrol operations. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2026 File: 26-45101 Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Police Department and Victoria Fire Department are investigating a structure fire in the 700-block of Queens Avenue that started around 3:50 a.m. on October 24,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2026 Victoria, B.C. - Costumes? Check. Candy? Check. Traffic detours? Check. Downtown Victoria is getting wicked this Sunday, October 25, for the 12th Annual Thrifty Foods Wicked Victoria! With creative costumes,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2026 File: 26-43441 Victoria, BC – The Victoria Police Department is looking to speak with witnesses to a physical altercation in the 1200 block of Government Street, around 7:00 a.m. on October 13, 2026. Upon…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2026 Victoria, B.C. – Traffic disruptions, temporary CCTV cameras, and a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) will be deployed to support public safety and maintain traffic flow during the Royal Victoria Marathon…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2026 File: 26-42925 Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Police Department (VicPD) is asking the public for information on the whereabouts of 48-year-old Mitchell MOISE, who is unlawfully at large and wanted on a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2026 File: 26-41215 Victoria, B.C. – Investigators are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect and locate witnesses following an assault near the duck pond in Beacon Hill Park on Sunday afternoon. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026 Victoria, B.C. – Traffic disruptions, temporary CCTV cameras, and a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) will be deployed to support public safety and maintain traffic flow during the BC…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2026 Victoria, B.C. – Municipal police departments are celebrating, as the first training academy on Vancouver Island opens for new recruits serving Central Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich, and Victoria. The South…
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Victoria, B.C. – Expect road closures and traffic disruptions on Sunday, September 20, as participants walk, run and roll in Victoria’s Terry Fox Run. Participants will follow a route along the Dallas Road…