Despite minor alterations to the van made in an attempt to disguise it and the display of stolen B.C. plates, officers were able to confirm the van is the same one reported stolen the previous day.Upon identifying the man, officers learned he was violating court-ordered conditions not to be inside a vehicle without the vehicle’s registered owner. This condition stems from a series of previous vehicle theft convictions.The man was transported to cells and held for court.The vehicle was also transported for forensic processing, after which it will be returned to the registered owner.The man faces recommended charges for possession of stolen property and for violating court-ordered conditions.If you have information about this incident, please call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.-30-
