With ever-increasing incidents of fraud taking place in communities, the Oak Bay Police Department will be presenting a session on Fraud Prevention. The talk will be presented by Oak Bay Police Constable Natalie Mishrigi, Community and Youth Liaison Officer, and Sergeant Jason Jewkes at the Monterey Recreation Centre – Garry Oak Room on Saturday, March Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 67 calls for service this week. Found Property On January 29, 2024, an electric scooter was found in the 1400 block of St. Patrick Street and turned over to OBPD. If anyone has lost a scooter and can identify it, please attend Oak Bay Police with photo or Continue Reading
Impaired Driving by Drug In December 20, 2023, at approximately 7:25pm Police were conducting a counterattack road check on Beach Dr near Newport Ave. A vehicle traveling Southbound attempted to evade the road check and turned into the golf course maintenance parking and pulled over by Police. Police detected an overwhelming smell of burnt marijuana Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police would like to advise members of the community that Electric Scooters are not legal for use in Oak Bay. The only municipality on Vancouver Island in which they are legal for use is the City of Nanaimo under the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Regulation. Electric Scooters are considered a vehicle under Continue Reading
Excessive Speed On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 7:30pm, the Oak Bay Police were conducting speed enforcement near Beach Dr and Newport Ave. A 21-year-old man was stopped for going 111 km/h in a 40 km/h zone. The driver was issued a Violation Ticket for Excessive Speed Section 148(1) MVA in the amount of Continue Reading
The Province is seeking applications to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Oak Bay Police Board. The closing date for applications is December 31, 2023. Interested parties can apply online on the BC Government website. The current board consists of six members. The successful candidate would fill one of the existing seats as a current Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police File 2023-3346 Shortly before 11:00am this morning, Oak Bay Police received a report of a suspicious person sitting on a bench in Bowker Park twirling what appeared to be a small black handgun. Out of an abundance of caution, Oak Bay Police requested a “hold and secure” on the Oak Bay High Continue Reading
Theft from Auto On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 11:12 am, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle parked in the 2100 block of Oak Bay Avenue. A witness reported observing a man smashing the front passenger window of an unoccupied grey Hyundai Sonata and called police. Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 62 calls for service this week. Road Rage On September 18, 2023, at approximately 1:00am, there was a road rage incident on Cedar Hill Cross Rd at University Dr, in which two drivers exchanged obscene hand gestures. A 19-year-old male driver proceeded to throw McDonald’s garbage, including a Continue Reading
Theft from Auto On Tuesday, September 12, at 9:25am, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to a report of a theft from an automobile in the 2000 block of Dewdney Ave. The resident reported that their vehicle had been entered overnight and small amount of cash was stolen. No suspects have been identified. (OB2023-2782) Excessive Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 84 for service this past week. OB23-2691- Traffic On Monday, September 4, 2023 at approximately 4:21pm, while on general uniformed patrol, members observed a motor vehicle travelling southbound on Beach Dr. near Bowker Ave. Investigation revealed an inactive status for insurance on the vehicle and as a result Continue Reading