One Arrested and Stolen Jewellery Returned to Downtown Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

November 9, 2026  
File: 26-46341 

Victoria, B.C. – A quick response and the sharp eye of a Victoria Police Department (VicPD) Patrol officer led to the recovery of approximately $30,000 in stolen jewellery and its return to a downtown business. 

Just before 5:00 a.m. on November 2, 2026, VicPD received a call from a business owner after a security alarm was triggered at a jewellery store in the 1000-block of Government Street. Officers attended and confirmed a break and enter had occurred. Approximately $30,000 worth of jewellery had been stolen, including unique, one-of-a-kind bracelets and necklaces. The Forensic Identification Unit also attended to document the scene. 

The following day, Patrol officers spotted a man suspiciously hide a bag in some bushes. Officers checked the bag and found the jewellery stolen from the business the previous day. 

Thanks to the officer's attention and the quick action and teamwork of all VicPD officers, the stolen jewellery was recovered and returned safely to the owner. 

One person was arrested. The individual faces charges of Break and Enter and Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000.