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
Sometime overnight on June 15th/16th, unknown person(s) attended in the 1400 Block of Beach Drive, in Oak Bay, and removed two children’s scooters from a residential garage. Police are reminding residents to keep garage doors locked and valuables secured as well as considering motion-activated security lights on their properties. The Oak Bay Police would like Continue Reading
With the arrival of nicer weather our beaches have become much busier. Residents are reminded that beach fires are dangerous and illegal. “OAK BAY Public Parks and Beaches BYLAW NO. 3881 Section 20. No person shall light, ignite or maintain any fire, or permit or cause any fire to be lit, ignited or maintained, on Continue Reading
Bike thefts from Oak Bay Rec Centre – This week there have been 3 reported incidents involving bike theft from the Oak Bay Rec Centre front bicycle racks. In the first case a suspicious male was seen apparently casing the bikes, touching the locks. No theft occurred. In each of two subsequent reports an expensive Continue Reading
May 27th – Armed Robbery – At 3:09 P.M. a male entered the TD Canada Trust Bank at 2000 Cadboro Bay Road wearing a baseball cap, a bandana and gloves. He demanded money and appeared to be brandishing pepper spray. He left the bank with a quantity of cash and was last seen running northbound Continue Reading
The BC Gun Amnesty will allow Oak Bay residents who have illegal or unwanted firearms, other weapons or ammunition the opportunity to voluntarily surrender them to the Oak Bay Police Department for safe disposal during the month of June. During this time police will not recommend weapons related Criminal Code charges that might otherwise apply Continue Reading