Victoria police detectives have arrested a man in relation to an ongoing investigation of sexualized violence linked to a downtown bar and grill.
In late January, investigators learned of a series of posts on social media which contained reports of sexualized violence involving an employee of the bar and grill. Victoria police contacted the operators of the social media page and invited those with information to come forward. Numerous people did so to support the investigation, said police.
On Friday, detectives arrested a suspect on the Lower Mainland. He was later released with a court date and conditions, including conditions not to contact the survivors of sexual violence related to the recommended charges.
The suspect faces several recommended charges of sexual assault.
Police did not name the bar and grill.
The allegations had surfaced in late January on an Instagram account for survivors of sexual assault accusing an employee at Chuck’s Burger Bar. The employee was fired, and the bar and grill later closed.
Police are asking anyone with information about the reports and have not yet spoken to investigators, to call 250-995-7655 ext. 1.
