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Jeff Bell

Jeff Bell

Jeff Bell has been working at his hometown newspaper since 1990, having worked at a couple of weeklies beforehand. He has covered a variety of beats in his career, most recently education, police and all things municipal.

When he’s not on the job, he likes to golf, hang out with Krista, meet up with friends and keep track of his 12 nieces and nephews, and 11 great nieces and nephews (with one more on the way).

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Recent Work by Jeff

Teen drivers handed roadside bans after tire burnouts in Langford parking lot

Teen drivers handed roadside bans after tire burnouts in Langford parking lot

West Shore RCMP arrived to find a grey Ford F350 and a red Dodge Ram in the Merchant Way lot, and determined both drivers showed signs of alcohol impairment.
Great horned owl named Saanich's official bird

Great horned owl named Saanich's official bird

The great horned owl won 33.2 per cent of the votes in a contest started in early May by the District of Saanich and the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary.
Police warn youth to be on alert amid increase in online exploitation cases

Police warn youth to be on alert amid increase in online exploitation cases

Sharing of intimate photos online is extremely risky, and can lead to unintended further distribution and exploitation, police say
Navy training exercise around 鶹ýӳIsland will include Mexico, United States

Navy training exercise around 鶹ýӳIsland will include Mexico, United States

Exercise Trident Fury will continue through June 29, and areas of focus will include Esquimalt Harbour and Constance Bank
Scammer impersonating police to defraud victims: West Shore RCMP

Scammer impersonating police to defraud victims: West Shore RCMP

Two West Shore residents were called by someone claiming to be “Sgt. Scott Thomas from the RCMP,” who claimed a family member had been arrested and needed bail money.
Driver using cellphone crashes while leaving ferry in Nanaimo: RCMP

Driver using cellphone crashes while leaving ferry in Nanaimo: RCMP

“No better evidence” to show the dangers of distracted driving, says Nanaimo RCMP Reserve Const. Gary O’Brien.
Police watchdog calls for charges to be considered in Duncan skid-steer shooting

Police watchdog calls for charges to be considered in Duncan skid-steer shooting

The Independent Investigations Office says ‘reasonable grounds exist to believe that one officer may have committed an offence in relation to the use of a firearm’
Doors turned into works of art now open for bids to support Habitat for Humanity

Doors turned into works of art now open for bids to support Habitat for Humanity

The event brings together artists to repurpose a door or a small piece of ­furniture from the agency’s Victoria or Westshore ReStore locations into one-of-a-kind works of art.
Two teens suspected of selling drugs to other youths in group homes, detox centres

Two teens suspected of selling drugs to other youths in group homes, detox centres

Two males, ages 16 and 17, were arrested last week.
Road safety alert about spring wildlife issued to motorists

Road safety alert about spring wildlife issued to motorists

Crashes with animals are most common at dawn and dusk , with high-risk zones including routes that link rural and suburban areas.
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