The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 85 calls for service this week. September 13: The Oak Bay Police Department’s School Liaison Officer received a report of drivers not obeying the school crosswalk guards. The complainant reported that the driver of another vehicle gestured to them for stopping them while children were about to cross. Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 111 calls for service during this week. On May 30, 2022, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a Telus Promotion scam. The complainant reported that they received a phone call from someone they believed was a Telus representative. The representative offered the victim an upgrade in Continue Reading
On February 14th, 2022, Oak Bay Police received a report of an online scam. A local resident was searching for a motorhome and came across a listing on Craigslist. A wire transfer was sent in the amount of $16,000 to purchase the motorhome. The sale is believed to be fraudulent. Matter is still under investigation. Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department has just launched a community survey to gather public input that will be used to determine our policing priorities for the next three years (2023-2026). Based on those priorities, the Police Department will identify initiatives to address the community’s priorities. The initiatives will be implemented throughout the three years with Continue Reading
On January 23rd, just after 0300 hrs, a taxi driver called the OBPD to report a fare fraud of just under $50. The female occupant exited the taxi advising that she was going to go get money. Instead she left the area and did not return to pay for her fare. The female was described Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Board will have one vacancy in January 2022. The provincial government is seeking to appoint an individual to fill the vacancy and is currently taking applications from interested candidates. The deadline to apply is November 4, 2021. While previous experience as a director is not required, it is important that candidates Continue Reading
OB File #2021-2942 On Tuesday, September 21st, the Oak Bay Police received a theft complaint from the 1200 block of Hampshire Road. The homeowner’s motor described as a black Mercury 2.5 hp with white lettering was stolen from a rigid inflatable boat (RIB). The RIB was parked in the driveway and there was no CCTV Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department is accepting resumes for our Reserve Constable Program. The next class is scheduled to begin in January 2022. We have two positions open. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 15th, 2021 at 4:00pm. Oak Bay Reserve Constables are volunteers. They provide support to the regular police members and provide service Continue Reading
OB File #2021-2786 On Monday, September 6th, the Oak Bay Police received a bicycle theft in the 3500 block of Ripon Road. The suspect entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a green Norco mountain bicycle valued at $1000.00. OB File #2021-2804 On Wednesday, September 8th, the Oak Bay Police attended a theft in the 2200 Continue Reading
OB File #2021-2713: On Monday, August 30th, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a break and enter into a shed in the 2000 block of Crescent Road. The suspect pried the shed open and stole a Cube Hybrid Pro 500 electric bicycle valued at $3500.00. OB File #2021-2738: On Wednesday, September 1st, the Continue Reading
OB File #2021-2023 On Monday, July 5th, the Oak Bay Police Department received a theft from auto complaint at Cattle Point. The owner parked her car, returned 30 minutes later, and noticed her driver’s side window was smashed and her purse was stolen. The suspect used a credit card at two nearby businesses which had Continue Reading
OB File #2021-1942 On June 30th, 2021 the Oak Bay Police Department received 12 reports of thefts of Canadian Flags (14 in total) that had been erected on residential properties in Oak Bay. Some of the flags were supplied by the Oak Bay Rotary Club as part of a campaign to raise funds for some Continue Reading