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Media Release for the Week of April 20 – 26, 2026

Calls for Service: 64 MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION On April 23, 2026, at 6:19 p.m., Oak Bay Police were called to a 2-vehicle collision on Windsor Rd / Monterey Ave. A vehicle travelling Northbound on Monterey Ave failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with the second vehicle as it was travelling Westbound on Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for April 13 to April 19, 2026

The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 53 calls for service this week. Bylaw On April 16 at 8:34 p.m., officers responded to a report of a beach fire at Willows Beach. The individuals involved were educated on the applicable fire bylaw, and the fire was extinguished by the parties involved. Beach fires are not Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for April 6 to April 12

The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 76 calls for service this week. 2026-980 – Mischief On Tuesday April 7th at 8:55 p.m. OBPD were made aware of a vehicle that had been extensively damaged while parked in the 2000 block of McNeill Avenue after suffering mechanical issues. Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for March 30 to April 5, 2026

The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 78 calls for service this week.  ILLEGAL BEACHFIRE On March 31, 2026 at approximately 1:21 a.m., police observed an illegal beach fire at the north end of Willows Beach near Cattle Point. Officers spoke with a small group of people at the scene. The fire was extinguished and Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for March 23 to March 29, 2026

The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 63 calls for service this week. DANGEROUS DRIVING On March 29, 2026, shortly after 6:15 p.m., Oak Bay Police responded to a report of Dangerous Driving after a vehicle followed another for approximately 15 minutes and attempted to collide with it. The affected driver attended the Oak Bay Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for March 9 to 15, 2026

The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 71 calls for service this week. IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE On March 9, 2026, shortly after 11:15 p.m., an Oak Bay Police officer conducting proactive impaired driving enforcement along Foul Bay Road, stopped a vehicle in the 1800 block of Fort Street in Victoria. The driver Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for March 2 – March 8, 2026

Calls for Service: 76 Hit and Run – Property Damage On March 8, 2026, Oak Bay Police responded to a report of a hit and run involving property damage that is believed to have occurred overnight at the intersection of Townley Street and Henderson Road. Officers located a damaged fire hydrant and stop sign, with Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for February 9-15, 2026

Calls for Service: 71 Impaired Driving Enforcement A driver was issued a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition following an impaired driving investigation conducted in the 3300 block of Richmond Road on the evening of February 12, 2026. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and the driver’s licence was seized. The enforcement operation was conducted Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

Calls for Service: 75 IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT On the evening of January 31, Police conducted a roadblock targeting impaired drivers in south Oak Bay. Police suspended a 24-year-old novice driver who had a Class 7 license after they were found to be driving with alcohol in their blood. Police would like to remind the public Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release for Jan. 19 – Jan. 25, 2026

Calls for Service: 59 THEFT OF E-BIKES A Victoria man was arrested following the theft of two e‑bikes from a residential garage in Oak Bay. One of the stolen e‑bikes was recovered after being located abandoned nearby, and the second was later located in Victoria with the assistance of Victoria Police. Oak Bay Police also Continue Reading

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