US EditionVictoria Kidnapping Prank Triggers Major Police Response
- Victoria Police responded on May 29, 2025, to multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a suspected kidnapping near the Victoria Courthouse downtown.
- Initial reports described a group of males placing a bag over a man's head and pulling him into a white van, which led to a significant police response including emergency units.
- Police located the white van in Victoria a few hours later and identified those involved, ultimately determining the event was a prank linked to a bachelor party.
- VicPD Staff Sergeant Shawn Robson emphasized that while having fun is understandable, this particular prank went beyond acceptable limits and reminded the public to be mindful of how such actions impact the community.
- The incident highlights the impact of innocent pranks perceived as serious threats and underscores the need for public awareness of how such acts prompt emergency responses.
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'Don't want to be the fun police': Bachelor party prank results in multiple 911 calls: VicPD
A bachelor party prank on Thursday resulted in Victoria Police posting a video on social media Friday to address pranks, while not wanting to be the “fun police.” Thursday morning after 10 a.m., VicPD received multiple 911 that a group of males had put a bag over a man’s head and pulled him into a white van near the Victoria Courthouse. VicPD say what occurred “appeared to be a kidnapping” and based on the seriousness of the event, police respon…
·Victoria, Canada
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