The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 76 calls for service this week. FRAUD A resident reported sending $2,100 via e-transfer to a prospective landlord in Vancouver, later confirmed as fraudulent. Police initiated an investigation involving a judicial authorization to trace the funds to an account in Quebec, where the holder had unknowingly acted as Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 110 calls for service this week. Mischief to Vehicles/Theft from Vehicles On October 27th a mischief and theft from auto occurred overnight in the rear parking lot of a building in the 2000 block of Oak Bay Ave. The driver’s side rear door window was smashed, and a Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 61 calls for service this week. Jury Duty Fraud Scam The Oak Bay Police Department is warning the public about a jury duty fraud scam following an incident reported on March 12, 2025. Oak Bay Police were alerted to an attempted fraud where an Oak Bay resident was Continue Reading
On the 11th of February 2025 at 9:25 AM, Oak Bay Police were requested by Oak Bay Fire to assist with a fire in the girl’s bathroom of Oak Bay High School. The small fire had been lit in the lower-level Southeast girl’s bathroom. Staff at the high school quickly extinguished the blaze. The school Continue Reading
A cougar was observed by Oak Bay Police at 7:15pm on Jan.7/25. Oak Bay Police are advising residents of this recent cougar sighting in Cadboro Bay, on the ocean side of the 3500 block of Beach Drive. This area is very close to the Oak Bay Yacht Club and Cadboro-Gyro Park. BC Conservation Officer Service Continue Reading
December 11, 2024 – The Oak Bay Police Department is committed to maintaining transparency and fostering public trust. In response to public interest and media requests, we are releasing a letter written by the Oak Bay Police Board to School District 61 (SD61), dated October 17, 2024. This letter addresses SD61’s inquiry regarding data relating Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 81 calls for service this week. Assault On November 27, 2024, the Oak Bay Police responded to an assault in progress in the 1700 block of Elgin Rd. Upon arrival, officers located two victims. One male victim had been punched several times in the back of the head, Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 72 calls for service this week. The Oak Bay Police Department urges residents to always lock their vehicles and remove any valuables. Theft from automobiles is often a crime of opportunity, and taking simple precautions can significantly reduce the risk. Remember, a locked vehicle is a less attractive Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 91 calls for service this week. Collision On October 23, 2024, at 2:43 PM, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Oak Bay Ave near the intersection of Wilmot Pl. Two vehicles were traveling eastbound on Oak Bay Ave. The first vehicle stopped Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 51 calls for service this week. Collision On October 15th, the Oak Bay Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 2000 blk of Milton Street. A neighbor witnessed a vehicle hit a parked vehicle. The driver that was responsible for the collision stayed at the scene Continue Reading
This is the media release for the week of October 7 – October 13, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 77 calls for service this week. Immediate Roadside Prohibition On October 11, 2024, at 10:28 pm, the Oak Bay Police conducted a road check on Oak Bay Ave near Elgin Ave targeting Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 89 calls for service during the week of September 16th to 22nd, 2024. Traffic Incident On September 18, 2024, at 8:54 a.m., police were conducting traffic enforcement on Cadboro Bay Road near Cranmore Road, a designated school zone with a speed limit of 30 km/h. A vehicle Continue Reading