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
On Thursday October 27, 2016 at approximately 6:20 pm a lone female was walking on Foul Bay Road near Oak Bay Ave. in Oak Bay. A male ran up to her from behind and touched her in an inappropriate manner. A few words were spoken between them and the male touched her again in the same Continue Reading
British Columbia’s gun amnesty program runs from October 1st to October 31st. Police departments across the province participate in this initiative which aims to get unwanted guns turned into the police and disposed of properly. Anyone wanting to get rid of an unwanted registered or unregistered gun may do so this month without any fear of Continue Reading
On October 10th at 1:50am police stopped a motor vehicle for speeding on Cadboro Bay Rd near Fort Street. The driver, a 45 yr old female from Langford, displayed signs of alcohol impairment and was given a demand for breath samples. The driver failed the roadside screening tests and police issued an immediate 90 day driving Continue Reading
During this past week there were 83 calls for service. On the 26 September, there were 7 calls for service, all routine in nature. On the 27 September, there were 15 calls for service and were mostly routine in nature, however, one man was arrested at the Bank Of Montreal for trying to open a Continue Reading
During this past week there were 83 calls for service. On the 19 September, there were15 calls for service, including one break and enter to a garage under construction where a number of tools were stolen, the remainder of the calls were routine in nature. On the 20 September, there were 10 calls for service Continue Reading