News release

Police making further appeals to the public, seeking to identify suspect after rash of EV charging cords cut

October 30, 2025 - Langford and Colwood, British Columbia
From: West Shore RCMP

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File# 2025-19644

*Original release published on October 6, 2025, Updated on October 30, 2025*

West Shore RCMP is currently investigating several reports of mischief over $5000 where numerous EV charging cables were cut and stolen from various EV charging stations in the West Shore resulting in thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.

The charging stations seemed to have been targeted during early morning hours between 12:00 a.m. and approximately 3:00 a.m..

EV charging cords were cut and stolen from:

September 30, 2025:

• Peninsula Co-op Gas Station located at 4397 West Shore Parkway, Langford.

October 2, 2025:

• Highlands City Hall located at 729 Finalyson Arm Rd, Highlands, BC.

October 3, 2025:

• View Royal Town Hall located at 45 View Royal Ave, View Royal.
• Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre located at 1767 Island Hwy, Colwood.
• Park and ride 1800 block of Island Hwy, Colwood .

October 4, 2025:

• Additional charging cables cut at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre located at 1767 Island Hwy, Colwood.
• Shell Gas Station located at 2890 West Shore Parkway, Langford.

Oct 28, 2025:

• BC Hydro EV charging station located near Ocean Blvd/ Island Hwy in Colwood.
• Quality Foods Charging station located at 345 Latoria Blvd, Colwood, BC.
• Royal Roads University located at 2005 Sooke Rd in Colwood.

Police have collected video surveillance and believe the suspect is driving a light-colored SUV, likely an older model Jeep patriot depicted in the photo, licence plate unknown.

The suspect is described as:

• Male with lighter coloured skin
• wearing all dark coloured clothing

West Shore RCMP frontline officers have made extensive patrols surrounding the various charging stations through the West Shore, however, have not been able to identify this suspect.

“These targeted thefts have caused thousands of dollars in damage and disrupted local services. Our Crime Reduction Unit is fully engaged in the investigation and is focused on identifying and arresting those responsible,” said Cpl. Danny Grieve, Crime Reduction Unit. 

If you have information regarding the suspect or suspect vehicle, please call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. You can also report anonymously via Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

Tips for owners and operators of charging stations:

• consider installing cut-resistant cables (with steel re-enforcement) and tamper alarm detection systems
• install better lighting and surveillance cameras at charging stations
• place charging stations in higher traffic areas as this may deter thieves from targeting your station

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