Message from E-Comm, our police call-taking and dispatch partner: Update on Non-Emergency Call Wait Times Police non-emergency lines are an important part of the community and the work of police agencies. As the dispatch partner of the Oak Bay Police Department, we know that non-emergency wait times are too long at certain points of the Continue Reading
The missing woman reported in our media release earlier today has been located. She is safe. We would like to thank the public for their assistance. Her name and photo have been removed from our website. Oak Bay Police file #19-3776.
This is the Weekly media release for the week of September 23rd to 29th, 2019 On September 24th, police received a report of Theft Under $5000 that occurred some time within the last ten days. Person(s) unknown boarded a sailboat that was moored in Cadboro Bay and made off with sails, ropes and an anchor Continue Reading
On June 11th, police attended the 2300 block of Dunlevy for a report of a Break and Enter to a residence. The break in occurred while the homeowners were away although being checked on by a relative. Ice cream bars and jewellery stolen. Point of entry is unknown. This matter is still under investigation and Continue Reading
On June 3rd, police received a report of Mischief in the 2400 block of McNeill Ave. Sometime over the weekend, someone marked the complainant’s van with graffiti (tagged). The tag “pork” was written in green paint. If you recognize this tag and know the author, contact police. On June 6th, police received a report of Continue Reading
On December 19th, the Oak Bay Police responded to a theft of a computer at UVIC. A student went to the bathroom and upon returning he noticed a male was going through his backpack. The suspect stole the students Microsoft Surface Pro notepad which was in a black keyboard case. On December 10th, a male Continue Reading
On September 27th, police were called to Windsor Park where a number of wallets and cell phones had been stolen from the change room. The matter is still under investigation. On September 27th, police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Ring Road. One vehicle made a lane change and the driver did not see the Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police attended to 87 calls for service this week. In the early hours of Monday morning, a camera, valued at $1800, was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 3000 block of Henderson Road. Around the same time, two bikes, valued at $3000 dollars, were stolen in the 1400 block of Beach Drive. Continue Reading
September 17th, 2018 at 6:40 pm Cadboro Bay Road at Epworth Street, Oak Bay The Oak Bay Police Department is currently investigating a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred on Monday September 17th, 2018 at 6:40 pm, on Cadboro Bay Road at Epworth Street in Oak Bay. The vehicle struck a pedestrian resulting in serious Continue Reading
Oak Bay firefighters, paramedics and police officers will strap on skates and pick up hockey sticks to take on local youngsters. The Second Annual Cops for Cancer McLean Hockey Game is on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 pm at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. The 1st Responders will take on young hockey players drawn from Continue Reading
On September 10th, 2018, at 5 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department received a report of theft of merchandise from the 2100 block of Oak Bay Ave, Oak Bay. An adult male was identified, arrested and charged with three counts of Theft under $5,000 after investigation revealed that he was responsible for three thefts in Continue Reading
It was back to school week and the Oak Bay Police Department focused much of their attention on the school zones. Please remember to slow done and be extra cautious especially with the weather changing. September 3rd, police attended the 300 block of Foul Bay Rd. for a deer attack. The complainant found a group Continue Reading