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
On May 14th at 6:15 am police responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Beach Drive to a complaint of an unknown person sleeping in the driver’s seat of the resident’s truck. A female of no fixed address was found asleep in the truck. She was arrested for mischief, theft and breaching court Continue Reading
This is the Weekly Media release for the week of April 27th – May 3rd, 2015. The Oak Bay Police responded to 93 calls for service this week. Wednesday, April 29th: The Oak Bay Police Department received a mischief complaint to one of our local schools where staff at the school observed a graffiti tag. Continue Reading
Effective Friday, May 1, 2015, the Oak Bay Police Department will increase the fee for Police Information Checks from $50 to $70. This increase applies to employment checks or checks for other purposes. Police Information Checks will remain free of charge for Volunteers All other fee structures related to fingerprint submission to Ottawa are unchanged. Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 21st (#15-1276): A vehicle was stopped for speeding in the 2700 block of Foul Bay Road. The officer smelled marijuana from inside the vehicle. A Standard Field Sobriety Test was conducted and the driver failed the tests. The driver was issued a 24 hour suspension and the vehicle was towed from the scene. Continue Reading
Monday, March 30th: An insecure vehicle parked in the 2500 Estevan Ave was entered and an equipment bag containing men’s figure skates were removed. There are no suspects or witnesses A vehicle parked in the 3500 block of Cardiff Place was vandalized. The rear driver’s side window was smashed out but nothing was removed. There are Continue Reading