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Victoria police arrest man armed with knife

Man was arrested near Johnson Street and Pandora Avenue
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Victoria Police Department arrested a man armed with a knife at the corner of Johnson Street and Pandora Avenue Dec. 30. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

A knife-wielding man seen chasing a person in downtown Victoria Wednesday afternoon has been arrested by police.

Officers responded to the scene near Johnson Street and Pandora Avenue after receiving a report that a man armed with a knife was running after another man.

VicPD is asking that anyone with information call its non-emergency report desk at 250-995-7654, extension 1, or report anonymously to Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

READ ALSO: VicPD investigating after man tries to rob two women at knife-point


 

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