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Weekly Media Release Apr 24-May 1, 2017

April 25, 2017 On April 25, 2017 shortly before 7:30 AM the Oak Bay Police responded to a 911 call originating from a home in the 2500 block of Esplanade, near Willows Beach in Oak Bay. Upon their arrival, police discovered a 45 year old woman, who was a resident of the home, who had Continue Reading

Esplanade Incident Update, April 27 2017

On April 25, 2017 shortly before 7:30 AM the Oak Bay Police responded to a 911 call originating from a home in the 2500 block of Esplanade, near Willows Beach in Oak Bay. Upon their arrival, police discovered a 45 year old woman, who was a resident of the home, who had suffered significant injuries Continue Reading

Esplanade Incident Update

On April 25, 2017, the Oak Bay Police Department released information regarding an assault on a local resident in the 2500 block of the Esplanade. The victim, a 45 year old woman, remains in hospital recovering from her injuries.  Detective from the Major Crime Unit have been unable to interview her due to her medical Continue Reading

Esplanade Break-In, April 25

Shortly before 7:30am on April 25, 2017, Oak Bay Police responded to a 911 call from the 2500 block of the Esplanade near Willows Beach in Oak Bay. Police arrived at the home shortly after the call was received and entered the house to find that a 45-year-old, female resident had suffered significant injuries to Continue Reading

April 23rd, 2012 Weekly Media Release

During the week of April 16th to 22nd, 2012 Oak Bay Police responded to 86 calls for service. On April 16th Oak Bay Police responded to a theft from motor vehicle which occurred over night in the 2800 block of Beach Drive. A list of missing property is still forthcoming from the owner. On April Continue Reading

Missing Person

Oak Bay Police are requesting the public’s help in the location of 56-year-old Ronald Merner. Mr. Merner was last seen at 8:00 pm on April 20th at his home. It is believed that Mr. Merner had gone to the McNeil Bay area at Beach Dr and St Patrick St in the Municipality of Oak Bay.  This Continue Reading

New Deputy Chief Constable Announced

The Chair of the Oak Bay Police Board, Mayor Nils Jensen, and Oak Bay Chief Constable Andy Brinton announced today that Ray Bernoties, a 25-year veteran with the RCMP will be the new Deputy Chief for the District of Oak Bay effective May 15, 2017. Ray is currently a Chief Superintendent and the Island District Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release Apr 10-16, 2017

April 10th, 2017 The Oak Bay Police Department received a report of a bicycle theft at Oak Bay High School. The culprit forcibly removed the lock and stole the bicycle from the designated bicycle rack area. The following description was provided by the owner: Bright green 2007 Norco Big Foot with hydraulic disc brakes, black Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release March 26-April 2, 2017

On March 28th, police were conducting a roadblock on Beach Drive near Windsor Rd. The officer noted an odour of marihuana coming from the vehicle. The driver performed poorly on the Standardized Field Sobriety test, and so was transported to the Oak Bay Police office where a more thorough Drug Recognition Expert test could be Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release March 19 – 26, 2017

On March 20th, police were called to a house under construction in central Oak Bay. Sometime overnight, thieves broke in to the house and stole a quantity of Makita brand tools. On March 22nd, police were called by employees of an Oak Bay bank to intercept a male who had tried to set up an Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release March 13 – 19, 2017

March 14th, 2017 A locked bike was reported stolen sometime within the past 3 weeks from the UVic area.  It is described as a black/orange 2015 Trek Marlin. March 16th, 2017 During an impaired road block held in the evening police issued a 24 hr driving prohibition to a driver which also resulted in their Continue Reading

Weekly Media Release March 6-12, 2017

March 6th, 2017 Sometime during the weekend a vehicle drove onto the grass field at Windsor Park causing damage to the baseball field. A vehicle, parked in the 3200 blk Woodburn Ave, was forcibly entered sometime during the weekend.  The unknown suspect stole a small amount of money that was left in the vehicle.  Another Continue Reading

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