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
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 68 calls for service during this reporting period Motor Vehicle Collision / Fail to Remain On September 22, 2025, at approximately 2:11 a.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle collision in the 2100 block of Windsor Road. A pickup truck had struck a tree, and no driver was present Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 66 calls for service this week. During this week officers were out conducting high visibility enforcement reminding motorists that this was the second week for back to school. During this time officers issued 9 violations and 16 warnings to drivers. Theft in Progress / Warrant Arrest (x 10) Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 75 calls for service this week. Back-to-School Enforcement Officers conducted high-visibility traffic enforcement during the first week of school, issuing 10 violations and 28 warnings to drivers. The initiative aimed to remind motorists to slow down and stay alert near school zones. Stolen Property Recovered – Marine Investigation On August 27, Oak Bay Continue Reading
Week of August 18–24, 2025 The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 68 calls for service during this reporting period. Excessive Speed On August 21, 2025, at approximately 11:27 p.m., officers were conducting stationary speed enforcement in the 700-block of Beach Drive. A northbound vehicle was observed travelling significantly above the posted speed limit of 40 km/h. Radar confirmed the Continue Reading