An uncapped needle appears to have been “deliberately placed” on the door of a Saanich business last week, according to the Saanich Police Department.
In a police report issued on Thursday, the Saanich Police Department said officers are investigating the incident, which occurred on Sept. 30 just before 7 p.m.
According to Saanich PD, the incident was captured on a CCTV security camera system from a business in the area of Burnside Road West at Harriet Road.
Police say that staff found the uncapped needle the next morning when arriving at the business for work. Along with the hypodermic needle, police said that staff also found a piece of gauze placed on the door as well.
After reviewing the property’s video surveillance, police say that footage revealed the suspect sticking the needle, along with a piece of gauze, onto some tape, which was on the door due to COVID-19.
Saanich PD is describing the suspect as a Caucasian woman, 30s, short dark brown hair, 5’6” tall, wearing a white hooded sweater, black jacket, black pants and black flip-flops.
A photo from CCTV footage of the suspect wanted in connection with an uncapped needle at a business. (Saanich police)
Saanich police also state the uncapped needle was disposed of and nobody was physically harmed in the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact either the Saanich Police Department at 250-475-
4321 or the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-877.
Several needle incidents were reported in the Greater Victoria area in August.
On Aug. 2, Victoria police said they discovered an uncapped needle taped to a handrail in Beacon Hill Park.
On Aug. 22, Victoria police said a man reported stepping on a needle at Beacon Hill Park.
On Aug. 24, a Sooke woman reported her son was poked by an uncapped needle at Rutledge Park in Saanich.
On Aug. 25, Victoria police said an uncapped needle taped was discovered taped to a park bench in Centennial Square.
Graham Cox
