Police News Release - October 18th, 2025

For the past 24 hours:

Trespasser Breaching Probation Order:

Just before 11:00 AM Friday, an employee from Superstore reported a female in the store that they knew was on Court ordered conditions to not attend there. The officers located the female inside the store upon arrival and the 22 year-old female suspect was arrested for breaching her Probation Order that prohibited her from attending the store.  She was also wanted for a theft from the store from an incident in September. As a result, she was held in custody to appear today before the Court.

Shoplifters:

Just before noon Friday, two female suspects were reported for stealing merchandise from the Victoria Avenue Dollarama. The two suspects, aged 36 years and 32 years, were apprehended a few blocks away and approximately $130 in stolen merchandise was recovered.  Both were later released, on appropriate Police imposed conditions, to appear in Court on January 5^th.

Failing to Provide Necessities of Life:

As a result of an investigation initiated on Thursday evening, during which a 2 year-old child was found in a medically unstable condition, a 27 year-old male was charged with failing to provide the necessities of life. The child was transported to hospital and was taken into care by Child & Family Services. On Friday afternoon, the accused was released on Police imposed conditions, to appear in Court on December 22^nd. 

Arrest Warrants:

Early Friday afternoon, a 16 year-old male turned himself in at the Police station after learning a warrant for his arrest had been issued for being in possession of property obtained by crime.  He was processed, released into the custody of a family member, and is scheduled to appear in Court on December 9^th.

A 31 year-old male was arrested on the strength of a warrant for arrest for failing to attend Court after a patrolling member observed him in the 800 block Pacific Avenue on Friday afternoon.  He was processed and released to appear in Court on December 22^nd.

Prescription Forgery:

On Friday afternoon, the Walmart pharmacy reported that a 52 year-old male had dropped off a prescription order and that the amount of medication had been altered; that was confirmed by them contacting the doctor.  When the male returned to pick up the prescription, he was arrested for forgery and using a forged document.  He was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Court on January 25^th.

Weapons Charges:

On Friday evening, a 22 year-old male was arrested at a Westaway Bay residence during the execution of a search warrant relating to the accused being in possession and using firearms while committing numerous criminal offences.  The accused has been charged with pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, uttering threats, and assault with a weapon. There was also an outstanding warrant for arrest for a firearms related offence from June, 2025.  He was held in custody and will appear before the Court today.

Breach of Undertaking:

Early Saturday morning, Police were called a disturbance on Westaway Bay where it was reported one male was chasing another and machetes were involved. As a result, a 21 year-old male was arrested and charged for failing to comply with conditions of an Undertaking that he is currently bound by.  Four other intoxicated persons – a 27 year-old female, a 20 year-old male, a 25 yar-old female, and a 25 year-old female – were arrested for breaching the peace and lodged in cells to sober up and prevent further disturbances.

Others:

Throughout Friday night – Saturday morning, another 6 intoxicated persons were taken into custody for breaching the peace or under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act.  All were held in custody and will be released as they sober up.

Release Authorized By:
A/Staff Sergeant Dallas Lockhart, #101
C Platoon

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