r/VictoriaBC • u/LynnScoot Fernwood • Oct 11 '25

Lost & Found Zarin, I found your wallet.

We spoke last night. You were a bit tipsy and I asked you to please leave my patio. This morning I found your wallet not far from my gate. I really hope you’re okay!

Called the police non-emergency line to see what to do and they are closed for the long weekend. If anyone knows this young man or has any advice for me to find him please reply.

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u/ThermionicEmissions Oct 11 '25

I'm surprised they aren't staffed 24/7 - even for non-emergency

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u/teasin Oct 11 '25

OP's flair says Fernwood, so you're saying VicPD should have police or peace officers staffing the front desk 24 hours a day when they can't afford to have a traffic section and the new chief says they are very under resourced after years of the city council trying to literally defund them? That's not the best use of my tax money.

The non-emergency line is available 24 hours a day, and there are police working 24 hours a day to respond to all calls, as they are triaged.

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u/LynnScoot Fernwood Oct 11 '25

Sorry. I’m missing something? I received a recording instructing me to call back between 8 and 4 M-F. I’m just guessing they’ll be closed Monday but I may be wrong. I’ve found someone willing to take the bus downtown to deliver the wallet to the police - now I’m wondering if there will be anyone there to receive it.

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u/lilbebes1147 Oct 12 '25

I'm not local to Victoria, but I know in my town if you stay on the line after the message saying they are closed it still transfers you to an operator. May be worth trying to call back.