Overnight August 7-8 five vehicles were reported to have been entered in the Hampshire Rd / St Ann St / Bowker Ave / Cavendish St area. All vehicles were parked on the street or in driveways and all were unlocked. Some had expensive items stolen. Residents are again asked to lock unattended vehicles at all Continue Reading
Recently Statistics Canada released the results of their study of the 2012 crime severity statistics. The report focused on crime severity statistics for the 297 communities in Canada with populations of 10,000 or more residents. The Oak Bay results were encouraging as we continued to rank amongst the safest communities in Canada. Our total crime Continue Reading
On July 25th, a male wearing a mask entered a bank in the 2000 block of Cadboro Bay Road. He was advised by staff to leave, which he did. Subsequent investigation identified the 33 year old male and determined he suffered from a mental illness and had no criminal intent. On July 25th, a female Continue Reading
On July 23rd, family reported 55 year old Wayne GERBER missing. On July 28th, Mr. GERBER attended the Oak Bay Police office after learning of the report. Oak Bay Police wish to thank the various media organizations and members of the public that fanned out the missing person report.
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) has learned that it’s name is being used in a computer scam. Individuals report a frozen computer, or they have been locked-out of their computers, after receiving pop-up messages warning that the computer has been associated with pornography. Likewise, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department is requesting the help of the public in locating 55-year-old Wayne Gerber. Mr. Gerber makes it his habit to contact his family members on a regular basis. On June 13th, 2013, he made it known that he was going camping but didn’t say where. He’s not been heard from since. Continue Reading
Since July 15th, 2013, Oak Bay Police have had 113 calls for service. On July 15th at 1:38 A.M., police responded to a three vehicle collision in the 2300 block of Beach Drive. A northbound 2005 Mercedes collided with a parked 2014 Subaru, pushing that into a second parked vehicle, a 1995 Toyota Tercel. The Continue Reading
On December 10, 2001, the Oak Bay Police Department conducted an investigation into the sudden death of 31 year old Owen Padmore. The previous evening, just before midnight, an ambulance and members of the Oak Bay Fire Department responded to a 911 medical call at a residence in Oak Bay. They attended to Mr. Padmore Continue Reading
During the week of July 8th to 14th, 2013 the Oak Bay Police responded to 96 calls for assistance. Thefts: On July 11th Police received a report of a theft from an unlock locker at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. Various personal belongings were stolen from the locker by an unknown culprit. The following day Continue Reading
During the week of July 1st to 7th, 2013 the Oak Bay Police responded to 110 calls for assistance. Theft of Bikes: On July 2nd Police received a report of a locked bike that was stolen from outside of one of the buildings at UVic. The bike is described as a 24 speed army green Continue Reading
On the 24th of June, 2013, a complainant reported that her bicycle had been stolen from her place of employment on Oak Bay Avenue on the 21st of June, 2013. Happily, a good citizen of Oak Bay had already found the missing bike and reported it to police. Bike and owner are now re-united. On Continue Reading
In the early days of April, 2012, a male attended at a residence located on Eastdowne Road, In Oak Bay, and, offered to do driveway sealing for an elderly home owner. He then collected $1220.00 dollars in funds from her for services to be rendered at a later date. He never performed the services promised Continue Reading