Week of June 3rd to June 10th, 2012 During the past week the Oak Bay Police Department responded to 109 calls for service. There were five theft from vehicles reported over the week which occurred throughout the Municipality. The majority of these thefts occurred where the vehicles were left unlocked. It is recommended that you Continue Reading
Week of May 28th to June 3rd During this last week, Oak Bay Police Department responded to 126 calls for service. 2012-05-28- OB File# 12-1964 Sometime overnight an unknown culprit entered a carport on Tod Road and stole a blue Trek road bicycle with white & red accents. The bike was valued at $500.00 2012-05-29- Continue Reading
Week of May 21st to May 27th During this last week, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to 111 calls for service. File# 2012-1849 On 2012-05-21 at 0920 hours, the Oak Bay Police Department received a report of a significant amount of clothing discarded on Foul Bay Road from Byron Street to Fort Street. The Continue Reading
At about 2:00 p.m. on the afternoon of June 2, 2012, Oak Bay Police responded to a report of an armed robbery on the 2400 block of Beach Drive. A group of Asian home stay students had just exited a BC Transit bus when they were approached by two males. One of the males grabbed Continue Reading
On March 23rd, 2012 at 2:40 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department attended at the public beach/park located in front of 3290 Beach Drive, Oak Bay for a report of a suspicious device washed up on the beach. The device appeared to be a pipe bomb with cell phone, 9 volt battery and two wire Continue Reading
During this last week, Oak Bay Police Department responded to 102 calls for service. Of those calls, there was only one reported “Theft from Auto”. On Monday morning, May 7, police responded to a report of a Break and Enter from a shop in the 2500 block of Estevan Avenue. The building had been entered Continue Reading
Oak Bay Police File 2012-1704 On the afternoon of May 9, 2012, Oak Bay Police responded to a report of a male assaulting a female in the 1200 block of Newport Avenue. The male had pushed the female over the trunk of a car and was punching her and pulling her hair. Witnesses driving by Continue Reading
Every month our support services constable summarizes the investigations and calls. These details provide an in depth details of what is going on in Oak Bay. During the month of April the Oak Bay Police generated 441 police file numbers. Highlights for the month: Robberies: 0 Break and Enters: 3 Mischiefs: 14 Theft from Autos: Continue Reading
Vacation is a time of fun and relaxation. Don’t let thieves ruin your time away. If you are planning an extended vacation, please contact the Oak Bay Police Department and let us now when are you planning on being away from your home. This service will hopefully provide Oak Bay residents with some peace of Continue Reading
During the week of April 29 – May 06, Oak Bay Police responded to 135 calls for service. Throughout this past week, a number of vehicles were broken into with electronics, sunglasses and money being the target. Police are encouraging members of the public to ensure your vehicles are locked, and expensive items removed from Continue Reading
On Thursday, April 26, 2012, Constable Eric Thompson and Constable Mike Klein Beekman of the Oak Bay Police Department were honored for their excellence in the apprehension and investigation of impaired driving offences in 2011. Both officers were named as members of Alexa’s Team for 2011. To be nominated for Alexa’s Team, police officers must Continue Reading
During the week of April 22-29 Oak Bay Police responded to 133 calls for service. Police caution that the “grandchild” scam is still prevalent and seniors need to be very cautious. Typically in this scam a caller phones a senior pretending to be their grandchild or other family member. The caller claims to need money Continue Reading