On June 29th, police issued a 3 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) to an Oak Bay resident after they were stopped for speeding on Beach Dr. A small bag of marijuana was also seized from the vehicle. On June 30th, police responded to 2 theft calls. One of the thefts occurred when someone stole a Continue Reading
Police responded to 4 complaints of fireworks usage over the days surrounding Hallowe’en. There was no damage and the culprits were not located. Police responded to 5 house parties and a young female was transported to the hospital due to extreme alcohol intoxication. On October 30th, police assisted Oak Bay Fire with traffic control due Continue Reading
Over this past week, Oak Bay Police members responded to 75 calls for service. On Tuesday, the 21 Oct, two thefts were reported to police, one theft involved property being stolen from a house under renovation, no suspects, and the second theft involved the theft of a bicycle from the area of the Oak Bay Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police and Oak Bay Fire Department are hosting a public open house and equipment and technology expo at the Oak Bay Fireman’s Park at 1703 Monterey Ave. on Saturday, October 18, between 11 am and 3 pm. Featured will be some of our partner agencies and the specialty services that we have Continue Reading
On September 29th Oak Bay police received a report of theft of a diamond necklace valued at $13,000. The necklace went missing from a residence in the University Woods area. No apparent break-in was believed to have occurred but the investigation is ongoing. On September 29th at 11:20 pm police were conducting speed enforcement in Continue Reading
The suspect in the break and enter that occurred in the 800 block of Foul Bay Rd yesterday has now appeared in Provincial court and will be remanded in custody until October 8th. Shaun Clifford Wickens, 37 years, has been charged with Break and Enter, Assault with a Weapon, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Uttering Threats Continue Reading
At approximately 1:30 pm on Tuesday, September 30 the Oak Bay Police responded to a 911 call of a break and enter in progress in the 800 block of Foul Bay Rd, where a resident found a male breaking into his house through a window. The male then fled and the resident chased him out Continue Reading
On September 23, 2014 police initiated a theft and fraud investigation where an Oak Bay resident was defrauded of $780.00. Blank cheques belonging to the resident were stolen from their vehicle and these cheques were subsequently filled out and cashed. Police have identified possible suspects and the investigation is ongoing. On September 25th, 2014 police Continue Reading
On September 8th at 9:30 pm, an elderly female was reported missing from her home in south Oak Bay. She was located by police on Oak Bay Avenue and returned home. On September 10th at 12:15 pm, police received a report of a theft from vehicle in the 2600 block of Lincoln Road. A purse Continue Reading
Tuesday, August 19th A man was observed removing sand from Willows Beach in the afternoon. The witness was able to get the license plate number of the vehicle associated with male and he was subsequently contacted and warned regarding the bylaw prohibiting this. For those who don’t know it is unlawful to dig or carry Continue Reading
At approximately 6:20 pm on Wednesday evening, Oak Bay Police officers responded to a 911 call in the 800 block of St. Patrick Street in Oak Bay where a resident had interrupted a break and enter at his residence. The suspect fled and the homeowner attempted to grab him but was unsuccessful. The suspect then Continue Reading
August 11 – A vehicle with 3 occupants was clocked at 115 km in a 50 km zone on Foul Bay Road. The investigation revealed the driver was operating the vehicle with a learner’s license and was also in possession of a quantity of marijuana. The driver was issued a ticket for excessive speed, the Continue Reading