Off-duty Victoria police officer confronted by man with a metal pipe

Officers arrested a man on Sunday morning after he confronted an off-duty VicPD officer with a metal pipe.

At about 5 am on Sunday, an off-duty VicPD officer was walking near the Victoria Police Department headquarters at 850 Caledonia Avenue.

The off-duty officer was approached by an unknown man who drew a metal pipe and advanced on the officer.

The officer was able to secure himself safely inside a vehicle before additional officers attended the scene.

Officers attended and arrested the suspect who was armed with a metal pipe. No one was injured.

The suspect, a Newfoundland man, was transported to cells at VicPD where he was later released with a court date and conditions. He faces recommended charges of assault with a weapon.