Cash box swiped during gardening break

$400 US taken from senior while he was gardening in the yard

  • Nov. 2, 2011 7:00 p.m.

In a short period when he was outside gardening, an elderly man’s residence was entered and $400 taken.

The theft happened between 4 and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday (Oct. 30) in the 2600-block of Windsor Rd. The 77-year-old resident had gone into the back yard and meanwhile, a metal box containing U.S. cash was taken from inside.

Police forensic experts attended and are investigating.

Oak Bay News