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
Attempted Theft of Automobile On September 10, 2024, at 8:54 am, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a vehicle being broken into in the 1000 block of Monterey Ave. The complainant advised that the suspect was attempting to steal the vehicle. Police arrived and observed the male suspect attempting to “hot wire” the Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 82 calls for service this past week. FRAUD RELATED INCIDENTS File 2024-1983: On July 29th a complainant reported a fraud. A suspect gained control of the complainant’s computer and his PayPal account while he was on the phone with whom he thought to be the Canada Revenue Agency Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Board announced yesterday that Chief Constable Mark Fisher has provided his notice of retirement effective May 31, 2024. Chief Fisher was appointed as Chief Constable in September 2022, previously serving as the Deputy Chief Constable from 2020 and Chief Constable from 2011 until 2014. Chief Fisher has over 33 years of Continue Reading
Collision/Immediate Roadside Prohibition On February 26, 2024, at 8:20 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Transit Rd at McNeill Ave. The first vehicle stopped for the stop sign and the second vehicle failed to stop causing a rear end collision. The driver of the second vehicle indicated that they Continue Reading