This week, like most weeks, a few honest and observant community members took the time to turn in found property or report the property to police for pick up. This allowed police to return the lost, or possibly stolen items to their rightful owner. A wallet and identification (file 2019-4511), debit card (file 2019-4505) and Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police responded to five reports of thefts from vehicles this week: On November 19th 2019, a resident in the 2800 block of Cadboro Bay Road advised Police that their vehicle had been entered sometime overnight. It appeared that nothing was taken however the contents had been rifled through. On November 20th 2019, a Continue Reading
On November 12th, police received a report of Theft Under from the 3400 block of Ripon Road. Sometime between November 9th and 11th, unknown person(s) took an 8’ Maxxon inflatable dinghy that had been left on the beach. On November 12th, police received a report of Theft from Vehicle that occurred in the 1400 block Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police responded to three vehicle collisions this week. On November 6th 2019, Oak Bay Police responded to a motor Vehicle collision at the intersection of Foul Bay Road and Cadboro Bay Road . Two vehicles were involved but no injuries were sustained by either drivers. Both vehicles sustained some damage and Oak Bay Continue Reading
On October 28th, at approximately 2 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to the area of Currie Road and Windsor Road regarding downed power lines. At that time the power lines were dangling above an unoccupied vehicle. It was determined that the downed power lines had been caused by a flying eagle that had Continue Reading
On October 21st, a patron of the Monterey Center had her purse stolen between 1:45 and 2:30 PM in the Ukulele room. Police are seeking any information on this theft. Please call the Oak Bay Police Dept or Crime Stoppers. On October 21st, police recovered a stolen vehicle in the rear parking lot of the Continue Reading
On October 16th the Oak Bay Police received a report of a suspected arson at the public washrooms at Quimper Street Park. Police attended, preceded by Oak Bay Fire Department, to find the building damaged by the fires that had been set in the garbage cans and towel dispensers. There are no witnesses or suspects Continue Reading
On October 7th the Oak Bay Police received a report of a theft that occurred in the 2200 block of Oak Bay Avenue at a business. It is believed that the suspect entered the business and removed the cash float while the workers were downstairs. On October 8th the Oak Bay Police received a report Continue Reading
On September 30 the Oak Bay Police received a report of a theft from vehicle in the 3200 blk of Weald Rd. Vehicle was again unlocked. If you do not want unknown persons rummaging through your vehicles please keep it locked. On October 2nd the Oak Bay Police assisted Oak Bay Fire with a car Continue Reading
Message from E-Comm, our police call-taking and dispatch partner: Update on Non-Emergency Call Wait Times Police non-emergency lines are an important part of the community and the work of police agencies. As the dispatch partner of the Oak Bay Police Department, we know that non-emergency wait times are too long at certain points of the Continue Reading