On December 20th two vehicles collided in the 3600 block of Cadboro Bay Rd. One of the vehicles had stopped for a traffic control person working at a tree trimming location. The driver behind became distracted by a deer at the side of the road and rear ended the stopped vehicle. Damage was minor and there Continue Reading
On December 18th, at 4:40 pm, police were called to assist on a call received by the ambulance service of a man who was threatening to harm himself. After holding a knife to his throat, he then ran from his residence to a local beach to jump in ocean. The responding officer was able to Continue Reading
At 12:45 am police attend to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of McNeill Ave and Hampshire Road. A vehicle was turning when a pedestrian stepped off the sidewalk and walked into the path of the motor vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to hospital and underwent surgery Continue Reading
On December 13th at approx. 8:00 am police received a report of a theft from vehicle that occurred overnight in the 2100 block of Oak Bay Ave. Two cameras and a cell phone had been stolen from a vehicle that was parked in an underground parkade. Police remind residents that even if a vehicle is in Continue Reading
On December 05th police received a report of a theft of both licence plates from a parked vehicle in the 200 block of Denison Rd. The plates have since been cancelled. On December 08th an Oak Bay citizen fell victim to a fraud and is out approximately $2500.00. The citizen answered an employment add as Continue Reading
On November 30th, police responded to the 2100 block of McLaren Ave when the homeowner reported that a bicycle had been stolen from the side of her house. The dark grey Kona Lanai had been leaned against the side of the house on November 20th after school. Perhaps not coincidentally, a bike of lesser value was Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department is pleased to announce the hiring of it’s second officer in the last 4 days. Cst Benoit Lanthier was sworn in the morning of December 3, 2016. Cst Lanthier has seven years of police experience, all of which was with the Nanaimo Detachment of the RCMP. He has worked in Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department is pleased to introduce Cst Sandrine Perry as the newest member of the Oak Bay Police Department. She was officially sworn in on November 29, 2016. Cst Perry is an experienced police officer, having worked with the New Westminster Police Department for 8 years before joining us here at Oak Continue Reading
Weekly media release for the week of November 21 – 27, 2016: November 21, 2016 Sometime overnight an unknown culprit forcibly entered a vehicle parked in the 3300 blk Woodburn Ave. The culprit rummaged through the vehicle; however, it does not appear anything was taken. The owner of an orange 2014 KGEEZ Tag 500 pedal Continue Reading
Weekly media release for the week of November 14 – 20, 2016: November 16, 2016 Police received a report of an unknown male who called an elderly female pretending to be her grandson and he convinced her to send him money. This incident is still under investigation. An unlocked vehicle parked in the 900 blk Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Remembrance Day Ceremony, hosted by the Oak Bay Police Department and the Oak Bay Fire Department is set for; Friday November 11th, 2016 from 10:30 am until 12 noon at the Oak Bay Cenotaph, located at Uplands Park/Cattle Point, 2900 Beach Drive, in Oak Bay. Accordingly, the Oak Bay Police Department are Continue Reading
Crime Prevention Week is an annual event, which runs November 1st through 7th, bringing together members of the community to participate in events promoting and supporting crime prevention and safe neighbourhoods. Learn more about how you can prevent crime by exploring topics in the Crime Prevention Week Tip Package