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  • Victoria police investigating home invasion and car fire

    Victoria police are in the early stages of investigating a home invasion that occurred yesterday morning.

    Officers were called to Topaz Avenue at 8:50 a.m. for a reported home invasion.

    Two residents suffered non-life threatening injuries.

    Shortly after 10:20 a.m. officers were called to the 2900-block of Washington Avenue for the report of a car fire.

    According to officers, it is too early to tell if these two crimes are related.

    Investigators from the Major Crime Detective and Forensic Identification Union are currently investigating both incidences.

    Photo credit: BC RCMP

    Police and investigators are currently searching for witnesses who have seen a blue Volkswagen Jetta driving erratically on Finlayson Avenue or in the area of Blanshard and Finlayson street.

    The suspected car would have been on the road between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

    Anyone with information is encouraged to call Victoria police at (250)995-7654. You can also remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477. 

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