Oak Bay Police Responded to two thefts from vehicles this week: On December 30th 2019, a resident in the 2000 block of Foul Bay Road advised Police that their vehicle had been entered sometime overnight and some personal electronics items stolen. The investigation is still ongoing. (19-4966) On January 1st 2020, a resident in the Continue Reading
On December 26th at 6:30 am, the Oak Bay Police were alerted to a 70-year-old male pedestrian struck on Oak Bay Avenue and Hampshire Road in Oak Bay. The pedestrian received a broken right leg and sustained a head injury after being struck by a vehicle that was travelling westbound. The driver remained at the Continue Reading
On December 22nd, the Oak Bay Police were called to a residential B&E that had occurred over the last week while the occupants were away. The B&E was in the 3000 block of Beach Drive. The suspect(s) ransacked the house and stole items including wrapped Christmas gifts. The Forensic Ident Unit attended the scene. The Continue Reading
Weekly Media Release Dec. 9 – Dec. 15, 2019 On December 15th, 2019, at 1:25 am, the Oak Bay Police conducted a routine vehicular traffic stop, which resulted in the driver being issued a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition for driving under the influence of alcohol, and a 30 day vehicle impoundment (19-4782). As well, Continue Reading
December 2nd: Oak Bay Police received a report of a stolen scooter from the 1400 blk of Newport Ave. Scooter is a brown 2013 Honda Giorno with BC licence U44075. If you have any information or see the scooter, please call the police and do not approach. OB File 2019-4589. December 3rd: Oak Bay Police Continue Reading
This week, like most weeks, a few honest and observant community members took the time to turn in found property or report the property to police for pick up. This allowed police to return the lost, or possibly stolen items to their rightful owner. A wallet and identification (file 2019-4511), debit card (file 2019-4505) and Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police responded to five reports of thefts from vehicles this week: On November 19th 2019, a resident in the 2800 block of Cadboro Bay Road advised Police that their vehicle had been entered sometime overnight. It appeared that nothing was taken however the contents had been rifled through. On November 20th 2019, a Continue Reading
On November 12th, police received a report of Theft Under from the 3400 block of Ripon Road. Sometime between November 9th and 11th, unknown person(s) took an 8’ Maxxon inflatable dinghy that had been left on the beach. On November 12th, police received a report of Theft from Vehicle that occurred in the 1400 block Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police responded to three vehicle collisions this week. On November 6th 2019, Oak Bay Police responded to a motor Vehicle collision at the intersection of Foul Bay Road and Cadboro Bay Road . Two vehicles were involved but no injuries were sustained by either drivers. Both vehicles sustained some damage and Oak Bay Continue Reading
On October 28th, at approximately 2 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to the area of Currie Road and Windsor Road regarding downed power lines. At that time the power lines were dangling above an unoccupied vehicle. It was determined that the downed power lines had been caused by a flying eagle that had Continue Reading
On October 21st, a patron of the Monterey Center had her purse stolen between 1:45 and 2:30 PM in the Ukulele room. Police are seeking any information on this theft. Please call the Oak Bay Police Dept or Crime Stoppers. On October 21st, police recovered a stolen vehicle in the rear parking lot of the Continue Reading
On October 16th the Oak Bay Police received a report of a suspected arson at the public washrooms at Quimper Street Park. Police attended, preceded by Oak Bay Fire Department, to find the building damaged by the fires that had been set in the garbage cans and towel dispensers. There are no witnesses or suspects Continue Reading