One man was taken into custody after several religious and ceremonial items were taken from a Sikh temple in Victoria.
Police said patrol officers were called to the temple at 1210 Topaz Ave. at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
Officers were told a man broke in at 4 a.m. and a number of religious and ceremonial items were taken.
Police obtained a description of the man.
Less than an hour later, officers found and arrested a man in Centennial Square.
All of the items from the temple were recovered.
Police are recommending charges of break and enter, possession of break-in instruments, breach of probation, and weapons possession.
Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at their non-emergency lineĀ at 250-995-7654 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).