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Police look into possible pellet gun or slingshot damage at school board office

Saanich police were called to the Greater Victoria School District office on Boleskine Road Thursday morning after staff heard a loud bang about 10 a.m. and found a hole in a window. Police located a metal ball bearing outside near the window.
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Greater Victoria School District office on Boleskine Road.

Saanich police were called to the Greater Victoria School District office on Boleskine Road Thursday morning after staff heard a loud bang about 10 a.m. and found a hole in a window.

Police located a metal ball bearing outside near the window. They said such projectiles are commonly used with slingshots.

No one was injured and it appears to have been an isolated incident, police said.

Nothing similar has been reported in Saanich this year.

Police are trying to determine whether any surveillance video is available, and are asking to speak with people who were in the area at the time. Contact them at 250-475-4321.