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16 cars damaged in Saanich

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 09 Jan, 2024 05:38 PM
  • 16 cars damaged in Saanich

Police in Greater Victoria are investigating a recent string of vehicle vandalism and asking for the public's help to identify a suspect.

They say 16 vehicles were vandalized in Saanich over a week between December 29th and last Friday, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars' worth of damages.

Police say it doesn't appear that any vehicles were specifically targeted.

They say officers are searching for a suspect described as a man in his 30s with a thin build and anyone with information is asked to call police

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