West Shore RCMP have announced the arrest of three previously wanted individuals after they were unexpectedly found on the Galloping Goose Trail.
"West Shore RCMP Bike Unit officers patrol year-round throughout the West Shore, allowing our officers to have a presence in areas that police vehicles cannot easily access. This call for service is a prime example of how the unit’s versatility allows police to better serve their communities,” said Cpl. Chris Joy, who is in charge of the West Shore RCMP Bike Unit.
The bike unit apprehended the individuals on April 9 while responding to a call for a well-being check on a man found lying on the Galloping Goose Trail near Talcott Road. Police were informed that one other man and one woman were with him.
While en route to the scene, numerous cyclists asked RCMP if they were responding to the group blocking the trail with their personal belongings.
The bike unit eventually located the trio, who were safe but wanted on several arrest warrants.
The arrest warrants were related to: possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (a 38-year-old man was wanted in relation to a Victoria Police Department investigation); failure to comply with a probation order (a 40-year-old man was wanted in relation to a West Shore RCMP investigation); and assault causing bodily harm and mischief (a 35-year-old woman was wanted in relation to a Victoria Police Department investigation).
All three individuals are being held in custody to appear before the court.
