The Saanich Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Toronto Police Service Constable Marc Pinizzotto, who was tragically killed in the line of duty while executing a search warrant as part of the Emergency Task Force.
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- The Saanich Police Department extends our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Ontario Provincial Police Constable Tarun Bali, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty today. We join policing partners across Canada in mourning this profound loss
- Roman-Boston has been located. Please remove all posts and photographs to protect his privacy. Thank you to everyone who provided assistance.
- As the days get longer and more people spend time outdoors, we’re adjusting how we deploy our officers to stay visible and ready to respond. In this video, Chief Duthie outlines how these seasonal changes support safety across Saanich’s parks, trails, and waterways.
00:00 - The southbound lanes of the Pat Bay Highway are closed at Royal Oak Drive to allow fire crews to address a grass fire just south of that location. Please avoid the area.
- A man has been arrested after stealing a vehicle and fleeing from police onto Cedar Hill Golf Course. The vehicle was found burning in the middle of a fairway a short time later. Read more: saanichpolice.ca/2026/05/28/sus…
- Officers seized three kilograms of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, along with 10 litres of GHB, during the execution of a search warrant in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. We also recovered approximately $25,000 in stolen property. Read more:
- A 39-year-old Saanich man has pleaded guilty in a prolific voyeurism case, with investigators identifying 652 women and girls as victims. Read more: ow.ly/xXZt50Z2PRf
- It was close this year, but once again the bike team of DC Kowalewich and Cst. Misener beat drivers, Insp. Stuart and Insp. Bland in the annual Commuter Challenge. #GoByBikeyyj #CommuterChallengeyyj @CapitalBikeCa #gobybike
- A search warrant at an illegal gaming house has led to multiple arrests, and more than $10,000 in cash and gambling equipment seized. Read more: ow.ly/lnI450YVQ6L
- Policing continues to evolve, and technology is now essential to how we serve our community. In this video, Chief Duthie shares how tools like online reporting and body‑worn cameras support modern accountable policing at the Saanich Police Department.
00:00 - Reporting a non‑urgent incident just got easier. Our new online reporting system offers another way to report select incidents, helping support timely reporting, and improving police service delivery. Visit saanichpolice.ca under Services and Reporting to learn more. In an
- It’s #SmileCookie time at Tim Hortons! Today, officers from our Community Engagement Division, reserve officers, and SPD volunteers stopped by a Saanich Tim Horton’s location to help decorate cookies in support of this annual fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds from Smile Cookie














