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West Shore
2024-07-15 13:59 HAP
Dossier nº 2024-13424
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On July 15 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., West Shore RCMP responded to a call from the Colwood Fire Department of a male who appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis and had started a beach fire at the Esquimalt Lagoon.
West Shore RCMP Frontline officers attended the area and were notified by a witness that the suspect had also set fire to the mammoth statue at Royal Bay Beach and had departed the area on foot. The male was reportedly in possession of a hatchet.
Officers were able to locate and arrest the 41-year-old suspect a short distance from the fire scene. Witnesses told officers that the suspect had also damaged a set of stairs and a second wooden art statue with the hatchet. A hatchet was located and seized by police near the arrest location.
The suspect is being held in police custody to attend court this afternoon. Police are recommending charges of:
The damage is estimated to be worth approximately $30,000-$40,000.
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Courriel : chris.dovell@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Site Web : westshore.rcmp.ca (en anglais seulement)