The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 75 calls for service this week. Motor Vehicle Collision / Immediate Roadside Prohibition On December 2, 2024, at 1:01 am, the Oak Bay Police responded to a single vehicle collision in the 3200 block of Beach Dr. The vehicle had gone off road and struck a light post. Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 81 calls for service this week. Assault On November 27, 2024, the Oak Bay Police responded to an assault in progress in the 1700 block of Elgin Rd. Upon arrival, officers located two victims. One male victim had been punched several times in the back of the head, Continue Reading
On November 26, 2024, at approximately 12:43 AM, police were dispatched to a report of a male in the water near Oak Bay Marina. The individual was found clinging to his sailboat. The incident was reported by a nearby resident who heard someone yelling from the water. The Coast Guard was notified. Upon arrival, police Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 65 calls for service this week. Mischief On November 18, 2024, the Oak Bay Police received a report of damage to two Oak Bay Municipal vehicles parked near Carnarvon Park over the weekend. The fuel lines, wiring, and fuses were cut and damaged by an unknown person, resulting Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 72 calls for service this week. The Oak Bay Police Department urges residents to always lock their vehicles and remove any valuables. Theft from automobiles is often a crime of opportunity, and taking simple precautions can significantly reduce the risk. Remember, a locked vehicle is a less attractive Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 77 calls for service this week. Excessive Speed November 5, 2024, 10:41 PM: Oak Bay Police were conducting speed enforcement on Beach Dr near Newport Ave, a posted 40 km/h zone. A northbound vehicle was observed traveling at 60 km/h, then accelerating to 93 km/h. The driver, a Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 98 calls for service this week. Fraud On October 29, 2024, the Oak Bay Police received a report of fraud. The complainant reported that they were selling an item on an online forum. A potential buyer contacted them via a messenger application, expressing interest in purchasing the item Continue Reading
Yesterday an Oak Bay resident who lives in the eight hundred block of Newport Ave., contacted Oak Bay Police to report their dog had died after an encounter with an aggressive deer the previous evening. On October 30th, 2024, at approximately 7:30pm, the dog was in the yard of the family home, when a male Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 91 calls for service this week. Collision On October 23, 2024, at 2:43 PM, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Oak Bay Ave near the intersection of Wilmot Pl. Two vehicles were traveling eastbound on Oak Bay Ave. The first vehicle stopped Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 51 calls for service this week. Collision On October 15th, the Oak Bay Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 2000 blk of Milton Street. A neighbor witnessed a vehicle hit a parked vehicle. The driver that was responsible for the collision stayed at the scene Continue Reading
This is the media release for the week of October 7 – October 13, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 77 calls for service this week. Immediate Roadside Prohibition On October 11, 2024, at 10:28 pm, the Oak Bay Police conducted a road check on Oak Bay Ave near Elgin Ave targeting Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 72 calls for service this week. Disturbance/Weapons/Breach Probation/Obstruct Police Officer On October 1, 2024, at approximately 2:25 am, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a male screaming loudly for the past 15 minutes near the 2000 block of Cadboro Bay Road. Officers attended the scene and Continue Reading