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Thief targeting businesses’ staff rooms, say Victoria police

Victoria police are warning local business owners after multiple reports that a thief has been targeting staff rooms. The most recent incident happened Wednesday at a business in the 1400-block of Blanshard Street.

Victoria police are warning local business owners after multiple reports that a thief has been targeting staff rooms.

The most recent incident happened Wednesday at a business in the 1400-block of Blanshard Street. A manager said surveillance video from about 4 a.m. shows a man following a delivery person into the business and heading to a staff area.

Later, it was discovered that cash, wallets and a mobile phone had been taken.

The suspect is described as white and 40- to 50-years old. He was wearing a dark leather coat, blue jeans and a dark toque, and had a large backpack.

Call Victoria police at 250-995-7654 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) with any information.