The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 62 calls for service this week. Impaired Driver on Beach Drive On March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:12 PM, while conducting traffic enforcement on Beach Drive, police investigated a vehicle for speeding, traveling 20 km/h over the posted speed limit. The driver, a 42-year-old Saanich resident, was found Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 60 calls for service this week. Stolen Outboard Engine Recovered On February 28, with assistance from the RCMP Marine Border Enforcement Team, officers recovered a stolen outboard engine from a sailboat moored near Esplanade and Estevan Ave. Officers had several conversations with the owner of the boat, who Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 66 calls for service this week. Arson On February 11, 2025, at approximately 9:25 a.m., OBPD was called to Oak Bay High School regarding a fire in the girls’ bathroom. Upon arrival, police learned that a fire had been deliberately set in the lower-level southeast girls’ bathroom. The Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 46 calls for service this week. Hit and Run Collision – Request for Public Assistance The Oak Bay Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run collision that occurred in the 2400 block of Beach Drive in the early hours of February 7, 2025. At approximately 11:51 a.m. police received Continue Reading
Fire Incident at Oak Bay High School Prompts Closure and Evacuation At approximately 9:45 a.m., the Oak Bay Police Department received a call from the Oak Bay Fire Department regarding a fire inside a boy’s washroom at Oak Bay High School. The fire was quickly contained to the washroom, but as a safety measure, the Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 62 calls for service this week. Theft from Vehicle On January 26, 2025, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The complainant reported that their vehicle had been parked in the 2700 block of Lincoln Rd. Sometime overnight, someone broke into Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 64 calls for service this week. Coffee with a Cop On January 15, 2025, officers attended the Monterey Center and hosted a “Coffee with a Cop” program for over an hour. This event was well received, allowing citizens to have various questions and concerns addressed by OBPD. There Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 57 calls for service this past week. Assault near Gyro Park On January 7, 2025, at approximately 4:30 PM, police responded to an assault that occurred on the beach between Gyro Park and the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. The complainant alleged he had spoken to a man regarding Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 73 calls for service this week. Theft from Vehicle On December 30, 2024, the Oak Bay Police received a report of mischief and theft from a motor vehicle. The complainant reported that their vehicle, parked in the 2400 block of Florence St, had a window broken overnight, and Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 67 calls for service this week, marking a 15% increase in call volume compared to the Christmas week in the previous year. Officers dealt with a variety of incidents, including domestic disputes, mental health-related calls, and property crimes. Mischief On December 25, 2024, police responded to a mischief Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 60 calls for service this week. Immediate Roadside Prohibition On December 17th, 2024, at approximately 1:00 pm, an Oak Bay Police officer was in the 1300 block of Beach Drive conducting patrols. A vehicle was observed which appeared to have damaged rear taillights and a traffic stop ensued. Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 65 calls for service this week. Fraud Incident On December 14, 2024, the Oak Bay Police received a report of fraud. The complainant reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from the “CRA,” demanding immediate payment for alleged outstanding accounts. The complainant sent $2,000 via courier Continue Reading