Saanich Police Chief Dean Duthie and Victoria Police Chief Del Manak say June’s Saanich BMO bank robbery has taken a physical and emotional toll.
Saanich Police Chief Dean Duthie and his executive team had a sobering moment after a recent visit to the Bank of Montreal on Shelbourne Street, where two armed bank robbers were shot and killed and six officers were wounded almost six months ago.
“We were not there on June 28, at 11:02 a.m. in the morning, but know that our officers, VicPD officers, officers of other integrated teams and agencies, paramedics, firefighters, bank staff, customers and members of the public were there that day and have real, vivid memories of those tragic moments.”
Duthie said he does not believe the incident could have been resolved without gunfire, given the robbers’ use of semi-automatic weapons and the way they were dressed in body armour.Duthie said he hopes the IIO report will help bring closure to those involved. “That day, lives were saved and although the physical, mental, psychological and emotional harm was suffered and continues to be processed, we are slowly but surely moving forward small steps at a time.
Manak said the bank robbery was one of the most challenging incidents an officer could ever expect to face in their career.
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