'The level of violence is concerning': Police investigate another youth assault, robbery in Langford
West Shore RCMP arrested a teen who allegedly assaulted and robbed another youth near a Langford high school on Wednesday.
It's the third violent crime to involve a youth in the city in about as many weeks, a trend police are calling "concerning."
Wednesday's alleged robbery occurred around 2:10 p.m. in the 3000-block of Langford Lake Road, just outside of Belmont Secondary School grounds.
Police say the victim, a 15-year-old boy, was using an electronic vaping device when another youth approached him and demanded the device.
The suspect, who is 14 years old, grabbed the device from the victim's hand, at which point the victim tried to take the item back. The suspect then assaulted the victim and pushed him to the ground, police say.
The victim suffered minor injuries and Mounties were called to the scene by a bystander.
Within minutes, police say the suspect was found near Langford Lake. They were arrested for robbery and released on several conditions, including a curfew and a ban on contacting the victim or attending the school and surrounding areas.
"West Shore RCMP has been experiencing an increase in calls related to youth violence in the last month," said Cpl. Nancy Saggar of the West Shore RCMP in a statement Thursday.
"A challenge in these investigations has been getting witnesses and victims to provide their information or to report these crimes immediately," she said.
"The level of violence is concerning, and we are asking the public to report suspicious activity involving youth right away. We are engaged with several community partners providing youth services to both the victims and the suspects as well as their families," said Saggar.
RCMP note that a West Shore RCMP youth liaison officer was at the school before the alleged robbery took place, but had left minutes before it was reported.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
opinion The special relationship between King Charles and the Princess of Wales
Royal commentator Afua Hagan writes that when King Charles recently admitted Catherine to the Order of the Companions of Honour, it not only made history, but it reinforced the strong bond between the King and his beloved daughter-in-law.
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising
A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, says a New York Court of Appeals decision overturning his 2020 rape conviction is 'discouraging' but not surprising.