Westshore RCMP

A file photo of the West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)

Missing View Royal youth found

Police said the youth had been found just after 5 p.m. on Monday (May 15)

A file photo of the West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)
West Shore RCMP officers have arrested a man for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose in View Royal. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: RCMP locate man reported missing after walking near Langford Lake

Man reported missing May 10 is safe, police say

West Shore RCMP officers have arrested a man for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose in View Royal. (Black Press Media file photo)
Crime was down 5.3% overall on the West Shore in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

West Shore RCMP aims to start mental health team to tackle rise in violent crime, shoplifting

Langford sees crimes against people jump to 673 in 2022, up from 580

Crime was down 5.3% overall on the West Shore in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
The DriveBC highway traffic camera looking south on Kangaroo Road at 12:15 p.m. on May 4. (DriveBC traffic camera)

UPDATE: Sooke Road reopens after downed lines cleared

A single-vehicle crashed into a hydro pole around noon on Thursday

The DriveBC highway traffic camera looking south on Kangaroo Road at 12:15 p.m. on May 4. (DriveBC traffic camera)
The West Shore RCMP is looking for the driver and any passengers who were in this white car and may have witnessed a carjacking incident in Colwood on April 15. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)

UPDATE: Rugby Canada cuts ties with player after video released of violent Colwood carjacking

West Shore RCMP releases video in hopes of finding witnesses

The West Shore RCMP is looking for the driver and any passengers who were in this white car and may have witnessed a carjacking incident in Colwood on April 15. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)
A four-year-old girl is recovering after being hit by a motorist while cycling in Langford on April 27, say police. (Black Press Media file photo)

Prohibited driver faces court after 4-year-old cyclist hit in Langford: West Shore RCMP

Girl taken to hospital with serious injuries

A four-year-old girl is recovering after being hit by a motorist while cycling in Langford on April 27, say police. (Black Press Media file photo)
Two men were arrested after they were spotted with an airsoft rifle near Royal Roads University Thursday (April 27) afternoon, prompting a brief lockdown at two schools. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

UPDATE: Two men arrested, released after replica rifle sparks lockdowns in Colwood

Royal Roads University, John Stubbs Memorial School were locked down Thursday afternoon

Two men were arrested after they were spotted with an airsoft rifle near Royal Roads University Thursday (April 27) afternoon, prompting a brief lockdown at two schools. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Bike patrol officers with the West Shore RCMP recovered a large amount of stolen power tools and a pickup truck March 15, though a suspect in the investigation has yet to be identified. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Bike cops recover stolen truck, Home Depot power tools in Langford

The West Shore RCMP says a suspect in the investigation has yet to be identified

Bike patrol officers with the West Shore RCMP recovered a large amount of stolen power tools and a pickup truck March 15, though a suspect in the investigation has yet to be identified. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
One person faces charges after an alleged road rage incident brought stalled traffic on McKenzie Avenue Thursday (April 20) morning. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police say road rage incident involving wrench wound its way from Langford to Saanich

Police incident creates morning rush-hour traffic delays along McKenzie Avenue

One person faces charges after an alleged road rage incident brought stalled traffic on McKenzie Avenue Thursday (April 20) morning. (Black Press Media file photo)
Police say items taken off the street after a February bust include drugs, money and explosive devices. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)

Police raids in Langford, Victoria yield suspected cocaine, fentanyl and dynamite

Replica handguns, more than $68,000 in cash also seized by West Shore RCMP, special forces unit

Police say items taken off the street after a February bust include drugs, money and explosive devices. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)
Cory Kowalchuk, owner of Westshore Jewelry says the scam often involves the selling of ‘expensive 18 karat’ items that turn out to be faked. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford jeweller warns of rise in selling scam after dozens duped

Cory Kowalchuk says he’s seen at least 40 people in recent months be duped by the scam

Cory Kowalchuk, owner of Westshore Jewelry says the scam often involves the selling of ‘expensive 18 karat’ items that turn out to be faked. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Police are looking for a 3,500-litre container, likely now empty, that was stolen in February full of diesel fuel. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)

3,500-litres of diesel, tank, forklift stolen from Langford construction site

West Shore RCMP seek tips in February theft

Police are looking for a 3,500-litre container, likely now empty, that was stolen in February full of diesel fuel. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)
West Shore RCMP detachment vehicles are seen behind the detachment in Langford March 29, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Check your kids’ phones’: West Shore police urge action as child porn cases double

RCMP spokesperson says people are also spending more time online

West Shore RCMP detachment vehicles are seen behind the detachment in Langford March 29, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
West Shore RCMP saw an increase in the number of child pornography cases it investigated in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Child pornography investigations double on the West Shore

Six offenders convicted since last September

West Shore RCMP saw an increase in the number of child pornography cases it investigated in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
Chris Dickinson, owner of WestShore Bicycles in front of his store where the door was broken by a truck during a break-in. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘It sucks’: Langford bike shop grappling with mounting cost of break-ins

Westshore Town Centre has seen a number of mainly youth-related incidents in recent weeks

Chris Dickinson, owner of WestShore Bicycles in front of his store where the door was broken by a truck during a break-in. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP vehicles behind the detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police nab prolific fraudster connected to View Royal credit card theft

Search of Esquimalt home leads to stolen identification

West Shore RCMP vehicles behind the detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)
Traffic heading north on the Malahat was slowed for approximately two hours Thursday (March 2) after an 18-foot-long, 10,000-pound industrial drill bit fell off a truck. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Loose drill bit blocks Malahat traffic

10,000-pound, 18-foot drill bit broke loose from truck, blocking Thursday traffic

Traffic heading north on the Malahat was slowed for approximately two hours Thursday (March 2) after an 18-foot-long, 10,000-pound industrial drill bit fell off a truck. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Bike patrol officers with the West Shore RCMP arrested two Tuesday (Feb. 21) for possession of stolen property and drugs after they were found riding a stolen hospital wheelchair along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Two arrested after West Shore RCMP spot them riding stolen hospital wheelchair

Spotted along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, drugs and weapons were also found of their person

Bike patrol officers with the West Shore RCMP arrested two Tuesday (Feb. 21) for possession of stolen property and drugs after they were found riding a stolen hospital wheelchair along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP is looking for this man who was caught throwing rocks at a video surveillance camera near the 500 block of Swanwick Road in Metchosin. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP looking for Valentine’s Day rock thrower

Man caught on camera throwing rocks at camera off of Taylor Beach in Metchosin

West Shore RCMP is looking for this man who was caught throwing rocks at a video surveillance camera near the 500 block of Swanwick Road in Metchosin. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
West Shore RMCP’s new police cruiser is a Tesla Model Y. The detachment was chosen to test how the EV performs as part of its fleet. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

West Shore unveils RCMP’s first EV police cruiser

Data to be collected on Tesla Model Y’s performance to help RCMP make future fleet decisions

West Shore RMCP’s new police cruiser is a Tesla Model Y. The detachment was chosen to test how the EV performs as part of its fleet. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)