This is the media release for the week of March 4 to March 10, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 79 calls for service this week. Impaired Driver On March 6, 2024, at 12:47 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to a report of an impaired driver in the 2200 block 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
This is the media release for the week of February 19 to February 25, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 60 calls for service this week. Collision On February 19, 2024, at 8:19am, the Oak Bay Police responded to a report of a collision in the 3100 block of Beach Dr. It was Continue Reading
Fraud On February 12, 2024, the Oak Bay Police received a report of an online fraud. The complainant responded to an online residential rental ad. The suspect requested an e-transfer for a security deposit and first month rent, totaling $4,650. The complainant sent the e-transfer and on the agreed upon move in date attended the Continue Reading
This is the Media Release for the week of February 5 to February 11, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 47 calls for service this week. Mischief On February 5, 2024, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a mischief in progress in the 1900 block of Bee St. Witnesses advised a Continue Reading
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
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 57 calls for service this week. Excessive Speed On January 22, 2024, at 2045 hours, the Oak Bay Police were conducting speed enforcement on Beach Dr near Newport Ave, which is a posted 40km/h speed limit. Police observed a vehicle travelling Northbound and noted it to be travelling Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 49 calls for service this week. On January 15, 2024, at 2027 hours, the Oak Bay Police were conducting speed on Beach Dr near Newport Ave, which is a posted 40km/h speed limit. Police observed a vehicle travelling Northbound and noted it to be travelling more than 40km/h. Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 51 calls for service this week. Mischief: On January 12, 2024, at approximately 2300 hours, the Oak Bay Police located several vehicles which had been vandalized in the 2400 to 2600 block of Beach Dr. and the 1900 block of Crescent Rd. The suspect(s) threw large rocks at Continue Reading