US EditionSaanich Police Surround Home and Arrest Break-in Suspect Barricaded Inside
SAANICH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 10 – Saanich police and Greater Victoria Public Safety Unit safely arrested one individual after surrounding a home during a barricade situation involving a break-in suspect.
- Saanich Police responded early on July 10, 2025, to a break-and-enter report at 4401 Chatterton Way where two suspects remained inside.
- The incident escalated after one individual surrendered just before 10 a.m., but the second refused to exit, prompting a mental health barricade response.
- Personnel from patrol, the canine unit, and the regional emergency response team surrounded the house and located both suspects in the lower section of the building.
- Shortly before 1 p.m., officers gained access to the residence and peacefully detained both individuals under the Mental Health Act, subsequently escorting them to a hospital for treatment.
- The event highlights coordinated police efforts in managing a break-and-enter that evolved into a mental health crisis requiring specialized intervention.
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2 arrested after hours-long standoff, barricade in Saanich
After nearly four hours on site, Saanich police apprehended two individuals under the Mental Health Act following an initial break and enter response. Just after 9 a.m. on Thursday, Saanich Police responded to a break and enter call in the 4400-block of Chatterton Way. “Officers from our patrol division, the Integrated Canine Service, and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT) responded and set up containment around the home,” stat…
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