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West Shore
2025-01-29 13:31 PST
File # 2024-20998
On October 28, 2024, West Shore RCMP responded to a report of an alarm at Langford Heritage Library located at 102-1314 Lake Point Way in Langford. A suspect was reported to have ripped wires and kicked a hole in the wall inside the library before leaving the premises.
Frontline officers attended and identified the suspect via CCTV as being 43-year old James Cochrane who was arrested for Mischief shortly after. On January 28, 2025, James Cochrane entered a guilty plea to mischief, along with guilty pleas on other unrelated court files and was sentenced to 6 months of jail and 9 months of probation.
James Cochrane remains in custody and is serving his prison sentence.
Released by:Cpl. Nancy SaggarMedia Relations OfficerWest Shore RCMP698 Atkins Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 3A4Office: 250-474-2264Fax: 250-474-8790Email: westshore_media@rcmp-grc.gc.caWebsite: westshore.rcmp-grc.gc.ca (English only)
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