Monday, Nov. 4 update:
Saanich police have recovered the stolen vehicle in the 1700-block of Swartz Bay Road with help from Sidney/North Saanich RCMP. The suspect was not in the vehicle and a K9 search was unsuccessful in locating them.
Police are still asking drivers with dashcams who were in the area at the time of the incident to email: majorcrime@saanichpolice.ca.
Original:
A trip to the Golden Arches on Halloween night went awry for one hungry customer, who was intercepted by an armed carjacker.
Saanich PD is investigating the Oct. 31 carjacking that occurred before 6:45 p.m. in the drive-thru of a Saanich McDonald's.
"A suspect, dressed in all black and wearing a mask, approached a black 2002 Honda Civic as it was preparing to leave the drive-thru," said Saanich PD in a news release, adding that the incident occurred at the McDonald's on Saanich Road, across the street from Uptown Mall. "The suspect opened the driver’s door, indicated they had a weapon and demanded the owner exit the vehicle. The suspect then drove off eastbound on Saanich Road."
Unharmed, the vehicle's owner sought help inside the McDonald's, where someone called 9-1-1. Police responded to the call shortly after.
Saanich PD is asking drivers with dashcams who were in the area of Saanich Road and Oak Street around the time of the incident to email: majorcrime@saanichpolice.ca. It is also asking anyone who sees the stolen Civic – license plate number WB292P – to call 9-1-1.
