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Man arrested after report of a chase with a hatchet in downtown Victoria

Victoria police officers tracked down the suspect after receiving a tip from a community member.
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Victoria police officers tracked down the suspect after receiving a tip from a community member. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST

A report about a man chasing another man with a hatchet in the 700-block of Fort Street led to an arrest near Centennial Square Thursday afternoon.

Victoria police officers tracked down the suspect after receiving a tip from a community member who had heard about the incident on a police Instagram post.

jbell@timescolonist.com