On January 27th the Oak Bay Police received a report of a theft of an outboard motor from a boat anchored in the 3200 block of Beach Drive. The 1992 Johnson, 9.9 model was valued at approximately $2000.00. The suspect broke the chain lock. On January 28th, the Oak Bay Police received a fraud report Continue Reading
On January 14th, police received a report of Theft of Motor Vehicle Over $5,000 that occurred sometime in the last month in the 2000 block of Avondale Road. The owner was on vacation. The matter is still under investigation. 2020-165 On January 16th, police were called to the intersection of Oak Bay Ave and Elgin Continue Reading
On January 6th, police received a report of food tampering. The complainant advised they bought items for a salad from a Victoria grocery store, and when they mixed the items, they found a sewing needle. The store was notified and immediately removed the items from shelves. The investigation in on-going (file 2020-84 refers). On January Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police Responded to two thefts from vehicles this week: On December 30th 2019, a resident in the 2000 block of Foul Bay Road advised Police that their vehicle had been entered sometime overnight and some personal electronics items stolen. The investigation is still ongoing. (19-4966) On January 1st 2020, a resident in the Continue Reading
On December 26th at 6:30 am, the Oak Bay Police were alerted to a 70-year-old male pedestrian struck on Oak Bay Avenue and Hampshire Road in Oak Bay. The pedestrian received a broken right leg and sustained a head injury after being struck by a vehicle that was travelling westbound. The driver remained at the Continue Reading
On December 22nd, the Oak Bay Police were called to a residential B&E that had occurred over the last week while the occupants were away. The B&E was in the 3000 block of Beach Drive. The suspect(s) ransacked the house and stole items including wrapped Christmas gifts. The Forensic Ident Unit attended the scene. The Continue Reading
Weekly Media Release Dec. 9 – Dec. 15, 2019 On December 15th, 2019, at 1:25 am, the Oak Bay Police conducted a routine vehicular traffic stop, which resulted in the driver being issued a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition for driving under the influence of alcohol, and a 30 day vehicle impoundment (19-4782). As well, Continue Reading
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
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