WEST SHORE, B.C. - October was a busy month for the West Shore RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit, which recovered stolen property and identified theft suspects in three separate investigations across the West Shore and Saanich.
Youths diverted after e-scooter sale intercepted
On October 31, the unit investigated a report of multiple stolen e-scooters being offered for sale online. Officers intercepted the sale and identified three youth suspects, aged 13 and 14. Three e-scooters were recovered and returned to their owner.
Because of their age, and with the victim’s support, the youths were referred to West Shore Restorative Justice, a program that diverts first-time offenders away from the criminal justice system through community service and restorative justice forums.
Arrest in Langford e-bike break-in
On October 25, the unit investigated a break-and-enter at a multi-dwelling unit in Langford, where two three-wheel electric bicycles were stolen from a secure bike room. Working with frontline officers who canvassed the area for surveillance footage, investigators identified and arrested a 34-year-old woman in connection with the theft. The e-bikes have not yet been recovered, and the investigation is ongoing. Police did not release her name.
Stolen F-150 recovered in Langford
On October 30, a Ford F-150 was stolen from the 1000 block of Burnside Road in Saanich and later located in a Langford parking lot. Crime Reduction Unit and Drug Unit officers kept the truck under surveillance, and a 51-year-old man was arrested for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, as well as breaching a court order from an unrelated investigation that prohibited him from occupying the driver’s seat of a vehicle. The truck was recovered, and the man was remanded in custody. Police did not release his name.
The three files are 2026-21636, 2026-21148 and 2026-21593. The West Shore RCMP detachment polices Colwood, Langford, the Highlands, Metchosin and View Royal. Its Crime Reduction Unit says it remains committed to targeting theft and recovering stolen property, and asks anyone who sees suspicious activity to report it to their local police right away.
(Source: West Shore RCMP, November 10, 2026)
By Apna News
