Oak Bay Police have announced that an arrest has been made in an alleged series of residential break and enters that has been impacting much of the capital region.
At around 4:12 p.m. on February 23rd, Oak Bay Police officers were called to the 3300-block of Norfolk Road following a reported break and enter.
The family who lived at the affected residence returned home to discover their home had been entered and disturbed, which they knew because numerous personal items were reported stolen.
Though the suspect had already departed their home, police were able to locate, arrest and charge one suspect following a coordinated response from multiple police departments.
“Ongoing partnerships between policing agencies are essential to solving complex crime across jurisdictions,” said Deputy Police Chief, Kris Rice.
“This investigation is a testament to that. We are grateful for the professionalism and dedication of our partner agencies.”
The suspect, a Langford resident named Michael Leighton, now faces numerous charges relating to breaking and entering.
As of this publication, Leighton remains in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information related to this investigation is asked to contact Oak Bay Police Department.
