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Police seek woman who threw photographer's camera equipment into pond

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After allegedly throwing camera equipment into a pond in Beacon Hill Park, the suspect gave the owner the finger. GREATER VICTORIA CRIMESTOPPERS

Victoria police are looking for a woman who threw a photographer’s camera bag into a pond at Beacon Hill Park on Tuesday.

The female suspect is accused of committing mischief under $5,000.

Police said the photographer was taking pictures of birds in the park and was confronted by a woman. Words were exchanged between the two and the woman ended up throwing the victim’s camera bag into a nearby pond.

The camera case contained a camera and several other accessories valued at about $3,000, police said.

The victim was able to snap a picture of the suspect before she left the area.