Suspect charged after 11 vehicles damaged with hammer in Victoria parkade

The accused faces 15 charges and is due back in court July 21

Suspect charged after 11 vehicles damaged with hammer in Victoria parkade Published 4:35 pm Friday, July 17, 2026 A suspect is facing multiple criminal charges after police say a number of vehicles were damaged in a residential parkade in downtown Victoria. Victoria Police officers responded to the 1200 block of Yates Street at about 4 a.m. on Saturday (July 11) after receiving reports of a person damaging vehicles with a hammer.

Police said officers located the suspect nearby and made an arrest. The accused has been charged with one count of break and enter, one count of theft under $5,000, one count of possession of stolen property, one count of breach of probation and 11 counts of mischief. The suspect appeared at a bail hearing on Sunday (July 12), where they were remanded in custody.

They are scheduled to appear in court again on July 21.