On February 20th, police were called to a residence in Oak Bay for a possible domestic dispute. Investigation showed that one of the parties was suffering from some form of mental illness. They were transported to hospital. In the early morning hours of February 25th, police were called to Windsor Park for a complaint of Mischief. Continue Reading
On February 13th, police responded to a single motor vehicle incident on UVIC Ring Road. The vehicle drove through an area of the road that had been patched with asphalt and gravel. Due to the weather conditions the gravel in that patched area had dispersed leaving a dip. The impact blew the right front tire Continue Reading
On February 6th, in South Oak Bay the homeowner drove into their driveway and noted unknown male seated in another car they owned. The homeowner parked their car at which point the unknown male exited the second vehicle and fled the area. The male stole the following items from their vehicle: curling gear which included Continue Reading
On February 2, police were called to south Oak Bay to assist the Oak Bay Fire Department with traffic control for a house fire. No injuries were reported and a family pet was rescued. The house sustained significant damage. On February 4, police were called to a noise complaint in central Oak Bay. On arrival, Continue Reading
On January 23rd at 10:15 am, Oak Bay Police responded to a theft of a lime green Norco bicycle from the covered bike stand in front of the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. The culprit was observed to ride up on another bike, grind the lock off of the stolen bike, and leave the scene with both Continue Reading
On January 17th at 1:30am a citizen reported a male wearing a red ball cap trying to kick in the front door of the Oak Bay Gold, Silver & Coin Shop on Oak Bay Avenue. Police attended and found the glass to the front door had been smashed. Video surveillance showed a male approx. 5’8” tall Continue Reading
On January 01, 2017 at approx. 9:40am Oak Bay Police members were conducting a roadblock to detect impaired drivers on Henderson Road by Avondale. A 25 yr old driver was stopped and an odour of liquor detected on his breath. Subsequent roadside breath tests produced WARN readings and the motorist’s driver’s licence was immediately suspended Continue Reading
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