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CTV News
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- CTV News
Suspect sought after woman assaulted in Victoria-area park: RCMP
A woman was approached by a man who appeared from the bushes in Thetis Lake Regional Park in View Royal at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2025. (CTV News) Mounties on Vancouver Island are searching for a suspect after a woman was reportedly assaulted on a trail in a regional park. A statement from the West Shore RCMP says the woman was approached by a man who appeared from the bushes in Thetis Lake Regional Park in View Royal at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 12. 'During this interaction, the male grabbed the woman,' according to the statement released Thursday. 'The woman did not sustain any physical injuries and was able to get away safely.' Investigators described the suspect as a white man between the ages of 50 and 60 years old. He stands approximately 6'2' tall with short and curly grey-blond hair and a slim build. At the time of the assault the suspect was wearing a green T-shirt, khaki pants, dark boots and dark socks, police said. 'The safety of community members at our parks is a priority,' said Cpl. Chris Joy with the West Shore RCMP's bike patrol unit. 'Although incidents like this are rare, they are concerning, and we ask that the public report suspicious activity right away so police can promptly respond.' Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect to contact investigators at 250-474-2264 or report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
CTV News
08-08-2025
- CTV News
B.C. man dinged $1,150 after violating fire ban to ‘dry his wet pants,' RCMP say
A B.C. man learned a costly lesson about minding the province's strict fire bans this week. Authorities said the 38-year-old Langford resident was caught starting a fire in Thetis Lake Regional Park, located on Vancouver Island in the Greater Victoria area, on Thursday afternoon. The man had apparently sparked the fire hoping to 'dry his wet pants,' West Shore RCMP said in a news release Friday. He was warned about the dangers of setting fires during the current dry conditions, and handed a $1,150 ticket under B.C.'s Wildfire Act for failing to comply with a fire ban, the RCMP said. Most of the Coastal Fire Centre – which includes all of Vancouver Island, plus the Lower Mainland, Sea to Sky region, Central Coast and Haida Gwaii – is under Category 1, 2 and 3 fire bans. That didn't stop dozens of campers from starting fires over the B.C. Day long weekend, resulting in nearly $30,000 in fines. (LINK TO MINA) 'With extremely dry conditions and a campfire ban in effect, even a small spark can lead to a devastating wildfire,' said Const. Kelsi Yoxall of the West Shore RCMP, in a statement. 'We are asking everyone to do their part and respect the ban – it's about protecting our communities and the natural spaces we are so lucky to enjoy.' The bans are currently scheduled to remain in place until Oct. 31.
