The Oak Bay Police Department is accepting applications for the exciting and challenging volunteer position of Reserve Constable. The volunteer-based program is looking for individuals with an interest in law enforcement, crime prevention and community service. Through the OBPD Reserve Constable Program, volunteers will benefit from their experiences working alongside our police officers in a Continue Reading
On July 27th there was a theft of tools from a house under construction on San Carlos Ave. A white pickup truck was seen leaving the area around 4 am, however no suspects have yet been identified. Investigation is ongoing. On July 29th there was an attempted break and enter to a house in the Continue Reading
Monday, July 20th A back pack was placed in an unlocked locker at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. An unidentified suspect entered the locker room and removed the back pack and all the contents. The incident is still under investigation while the surveillance video is reviewed in an effort to identify a suspect. The back Continue Reading
On July 13th police attended to a residential break and enter on Zela Street. The glass window by the front door was smashed to gain entry. Jewellery and medication was stolen from inside the house. The home owners had been away at the time of the B&E. Saanich Police Forensic Identification Unit attended. The case is Continue Reading
Recently the Oak Bay Police have received complaints from residents in the Greater Victoria area as well as some Ontario residents, advising that they have received a phone call where the caller is stating he is an investigator with the Canada Revenue Agency. The caller states that taxes are owed by the resident and if Continue Reading
July 1st A traffic stop was conducted and the officer detected the smell of smoked marihuana as well as observing the driver displaying signs of having smoke marihuana. The officer conducted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) and the driver failed. The driver was issued a 24 hour driving prohibition as well as a violation Continue Reading
On June 15th in the 2500 Block of Epworth Street, a home was entered by breaking the back window. It is still under investigation at this point. On June 16th, police received a report of a theft from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked on the street at Beach Drive and Cadboro Bay Road. Continue Reading
On June 9, 2015 at 3:40 pm officers were dispatched to a report of a possible impaired driver in the rear parking lot of Athlone Court, 2187 Oak Bay Ave. The complainants had reported that a Chrysler PT Cruiser had struck another vehicle, reversed quickly and drove over a curb. Members arrived and their investigations Continue Reading
On Monday, June 1 just before 11am, police received a report of the theft of a BMX bike from the bike racks of Oak Bay High School. The bike had been locked; however, the suspect used bolt cutters to cut the lock and ride away. Police have identified a suspect and will be investigating further. Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Tea Party will be held on the weekend of June 5th – 7th and the parade will be on Saturday morning. The route with parking restrictions and road closures is attached. Also attached is the marine restriction “no float” zone along the Willows Beach waterfront for the airshow on Sunday. This is for the safety of Continue Reading
Monday, May 25th – The Oak Bay Police received information of a missing elderly male in his 80’s. The male had wondered off from home at 10:00pm the previous day. The surrounding police departments were advised of the missing male and Saanich Police located him at McKenzie and Shelbourne Street at 3:00am. The male was returned home Continue Reading
Monday, May 18th: Two insecure vehicles parked in the 2100 block of Granite were entered overnight. Several items of value were removed. A bus shelter in the 2600 block of Estevan was the target of graffiti. No suspects have been identified. Three youths were rescued from Trial Island. A resident observed them and was concerned Continue Reading