VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) — A man, who allegedly punched a restaurant staffer and bit a customer, was arrested by police in Victoria Tuesday night.
Police say a man, who they believe was on drugs, walked into the restaurant on Yates Street without wearing a mask. He then punched the staff member in the face when he was asked to put one on.
Staff and customers restrained the man until police arrived. It was at that time the suspect bit a customer. The person who was bit suffered minor injuries.
Patrol officers arrested a man last night at a downtown restaurant after he punched a staff member when asked to wear a face mask. The man then bit a patron in the ensuing struggle. #yyj https://t.co/1QxShnMbaE
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) February 10, 2021
The man was arrested by police and held “until he was no longer intoxicated.” He was then released on conditions.
The file remains under investigation.
If you have any information about this incident, call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654, extension 1. Or to report anonymously, call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
