Bomb Hoax

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On March 23rd, 2012 at 2:40 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department attended at the public beach/park located in front of 3290 Beach Drive, Oak Bay for a report of a suspicious device washed up on the beach.

The device appeared to be a pipe bomb with cell phone, 9 volt battery and two wire leads attached.  As a result, a portion of Beach Drive was shut down for approximately four hours, while police awaited the arrival of the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit from Vancouver.  Once they arrived the device was detonated and determined to be a hoax bomb.

Significant policing costs, inconvenience and risks to the general public are associated to incidents of this nature.  The police treat these types of hoax investigations very seriously.

Oak Bay Police Department detectives continued their investigation into this matter and located evidence that identified the owner of the one of the items that was part of the suspicious pipe bomb.  Yesterday afternoon Oak Bay Police Department investigators located and interviewed a local 18 year old male suspect.  During that interview the suspect admitted responsibility for creating the hoax bomb and throwing it in the ocean near the public beach.

Criminal charges of Mischief against the male have been forwarded to the Crown Counsel for their consideration.  The male is a resident of Victoria and has no previous criminal record.

Mark Fisher, Chief Constable

Bomb Hoax Press Release May 17, 2012

Willows Elementary Bike Rodeo

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Fourth graders at Willows Elementary tested their bike skills and learned how to ride their bicycles in a safe manner with the help of the Oak Bay Police and the Willows Parent Advisory Committee.

The day’s activities included an obstacle course with several stations manned by parent volunteers. The kids demonstrated proficiency at riding slowly and in control, navigating around cones, making quick turn decisions, and using hand signals.

Thanks to Oak Bay Bicycles and North Park Bicycle Shop for sending a couple of skilled friendly staff to help out with the bike inspections!

 

Oak Bay Robbery

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Oak Bay Police File 2012-1704

On the afternoon of May 9, 2012, Oak Bay Police responded to a report of a male assaulting a female in the 1200 block of Newport Avenue.  The male had pushed the female over the trunk of a car and was punching her and pulling her hair.  Witnesses driving by approached the scene and honked their horn which caused the male to run from the area.  Police arrived shortly thereafter and arrested a 42 year old male.  Investigation revealed that the accused and female victim are known to each other.  During the assault the male stole $140.00 from the female victim.  The victim sustained bruising and cuts as a result of the incident.  Kelvin John Dick, a resident of Victoria, has been charged with Robbery, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Chief Constable Mark Fisher

Oak Bay Police Department

Oak Bay Robbery May 10th, 2012

Vacation Home Security Program

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Vacation is a time of fun and relaxation. Don’t let thieves ruin your time away. If
you are planning an extended vacation, please contact the Oak Bay Police
Department and let us now when are you planning on being away from your
home. This service will hopefully provide Oak Bay residents with some peace of
mind during their summer vacation.

If you are interested in having your home registered with the Oak Bay Police
Department while on vacation, please call 250.592.2424.
Be sure to have the following information ready:

  • When you are leaving (date and time, if known)
  • When you expect to return (date and time, if known)
  • Your name, address, and phone number
  • Whether there will be any cars outside your residence while you are gone
  • (include make, model and license number)
  • Who has permission to enter the residence while you are gone (i.e., pet
  • feeders, water plants, etc.)
  • An emergency contact name and number
  • Any other information you feel is important

If you are looking for simple ways to reduce the chance of your holiday being
ruined by crime, follow these crime prevention tips:

If you are looking for simple ways to reduce the chance of your holiday being
ruined by crime, follow these crime prevention tips:

  • Strive to make your home look as lived-in as possible while you’re away.
  • Don’t broadcast your plans, but do let your neighbours know that you’ll be gone.
  • Give a spare key to your neighbours and give them an emergency telephone number to reach you.
  • Arrange to have your mail and newspapers picked up daily (preferred) or have delivery stopped while you’re away.
  • Use automatic timers to turn on a radio, lights, etc., at different intervals.
  • Turn down the ringer on your telephone. An unanswered telephone is a dead give away.
  • Leave your blinds as you normally would if you were home.
  • Be sure to lock the garage as well as any storage sheds, gates, etc. It’s also a good idea to disconnect your garage door opener if you have one.
  • Ask your neighbour to occasionally park in your driveway and put out your garbage cans if you have curbside pick up. A neighbor can throw in a bag of trash.
  • Be sure someone knows your itinerary and estimated time of return.
  • Secure or hide all ladders that are in your yard.

 

Oak Bay Police Department Officers’ Honored For Impaired Driving Enforcement

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On Thursday, April 26, 2012, Constable Eric Thompson and Constable Mike Klein Beekman of the Oak Bay Police Department were honored for their excellence in the apprehension and investigation of impaired driving offences in 2011.  Both officers were named as members of Alexa’s Team for 2011.  To be nominated for Alexa’s Team, police officers must have taken at least 12 ‘criminally” impaired drivers off the road through a CC investigation or the new Immediate Roadside Prohibition administrative process.  Administrative Driving Prohibitions, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Fails, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Refusals and Reports to Crown Counsel recommending criminal code charges were counted to determine eligibility.

In the Province of British Columbia, there were a record 339 Alexa’s Team members this year;  up from 224 in 2010.   In the past four years, the members of Alexa’s Team have taken over 31,000 drinking drivers off B.C. roads.

The concept of Alexa’s Team was initiated in memory of four and a half year old Alexa Middelaer who was killed by a drunk driver while feeding a horse in Delta, British Columbia in May 2008.  To learn more about Alexa’s Team and their efforts to combat impaired driving please view the following link http://www.bcaaroadsafety.com/about-us/how-to-support/alexa-middelaer/

Please join me in thanking Constable Thompson and Constable Klein Beekman for their dedication in removing impaired drivers from our local roads.

Chief Constable Mark Fisher

Oak Bay Police Lock It Or Lose It Program

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This past week two members of the Oak Bay Police Department conducted preventative foot patrols in a South Oak Bay neighborhood that had been a hot spot for thefts from unlocked vehicles.  In an hour of foot patrols the officers found that seventeen vehicles were unlocked and had visible valuables sitting in plain view.  In an attempt to prevent further thefts and educate residents about the risk of thefts from their vehicles the two officers developed a Lock It or Lose It notice.  The officers will sign the notice and the time of day that the vehicle was checked.  Our officers are now conducting foot patrols at night in residential areas and leaving these notices in the interior of unlocked vehicles and then locking the doors to prevent further thefts.

Residents are reminded not to leave valuables inside their vehicles and to lock their vehicles when they are left unattended overnight.

M. Fisher,Chief Constable

Oak Bay Police Department