Calls for Service: 75 THEFT OF OUTDOOR STATUE Between late morning and mid-afternoon on January 5, a 200-pound cast-iron Easter Island style statue valued at approximately $200 was stolen from outside a residence in the 1000 block of Transit Road. An officer attended the following morning and conducted neighbourhood inquiries, including checks for nearby CCTV Continue Reading
Calls for Service: 70 IMPAIRED DRIVER Oak Bay Police continued focused enforcement for impaired driving during and following the holiday season as part of proactive efforts to ensure public safety. On January 3, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers conducted an impaired driving check stop on Oak Bay Avenue. A driver was issued a three-day Continue Reading
Calls for Service: 53 Fraudulent Cheque and Gift Card Scam On December 28, officers responded to a report of a fraudulent cheque and gift card scam. The victim was contacted via social media by an individual claiming to offer financial support. After receiving a fraudulent e-cheque, the victim purchased gift cards as requested and later Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 75 calls for service this week. THEFT OF GASOLINE/MISCHIEF On December 15th an unknown male entered the parking lot of a business in the 1200 block of Newport Ave just before midnight and siphoned gasoline from a vehicle, causing minor damage to the vehicle. (File 25-3590) On December 17th a complainant reported that someone tried to siphon gas from their vehicle Continue Reading
Calls for Service: 79 KNIFE SEIZED IN IGNITION INTERLOCK TAMPERING CASE On December 12th, 2025, shortly after midnight, a man reported that an unknown male approached him in the upper parking lot of the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. The suspect offered $100 to blow into his ignition interlock device to start his car. When the Continue Reading
Calls for Service: 86 Theft from Vehicle – Newport Avenue On December 2, police responded to a report of theft from a vehicle parked at a local automotive business on Newport Avenue. The suspect, captured on CCTV, was observed leaving the property carrying two surfboards and a small bag. The vehicle, a Ford F350, had Continue Reading
Calls for Service: 64 Attempted Theft of Vehicle – Newport Avenue On November 24, Oak Bay Police attended an automotive shop in the 1200 block of Newport Avenue for a report of an attempted vehicle theft. The owner discovered damage to a 1982 Ford Bronco, including a broken driver-side window and tampering with the steering Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 76 calls for service this week. FRAUD A resident reported sending $2,100 via e-transfer to a prospective landlord in Vancouver, later confirmed as fraudulent. Police initiated an investigation involving a judicial authorization to trace the funds to an account in Quebec, where the holder had unknowingly acted as Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 110 calls for service this week. Mischief to Vehicles/Theft from Vehicles On October 27th a mischief and theft from auto occurred overnight in the rear parking lot of a building in the 2000 block of Oak Bay Ave. The driver’s side rear door window was smashed, and a Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 79 calls for service during this reporting period. Break and Enter/Uttering Threats: This is an update to a previous release from October 21st, 2026: On October 20, 2025, at approximately 3:49 a.m., Oak Bay Police responded to a break and enter and reported robbery at a residence in Continue Reading
October 21, 2025 Oak Bay Police Investigate Early Morning Break and Enter Oak Bay Police Department is investigating a break and enter and robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of October 20, 2025, at a residence in the community. At approximately 3:49 a.m., police responded to a report from a resident who stated Continue Reading
Calls for Service: 65 Theft from Vessel On October 4, 2025, OBPD received a report of theft from a sailboat that had run ashore in Cadboro Bay near the Victoria Yacht Club. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of October 2, between 2:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Items reported stolen include navigation and Continue Reading