SUSPICIOUS MALE
On November 7th, 2023, a community member called police just after 6:00pm to report a suspicious man walking down the middle of the street in the 2100 block of Lorne Terrace. The man was using a flashlight to light up the front doors of houses he was passing. When the man noticed he was being watched, he stopped lighting up the doors and began flapping his arms. Patrols were made by police, but the man was not located. (OBPD file 2023-3389)
COLLISION
On November 8th at 7:15pm, police attended the 3200 block of Cadboro Bay Rd. for a single motor vehicle roll over. Upon attendance the vehicle was located in the middle of the road, on its roof, with damage estimated to be over $10,000. The 79-year-old female driver swerved into oncoming traffic after reporting she had difficulty seeing the yellow line. The woman overcorrected and struck a parked vehicle on the shoulder of the road which caused her to flip her vehicle. The driver sustained bruising from her seatbelt and was transported to hospital. Two parked vehicles sustained damage as a result of this incident. The driver received a Motor Vehicle Act violation ticket for Driving Without Due Care and Attention, $368, and 6 points on her license. A request for a driver medical review is being forwarded. (OBPD file 2023-3403)
STOLEN and RETURNED GOLF CART
On November 9th, 2023, police attended the 2900 block of Henderson Rd. for a gas golf cart that had been parked there for two days. After some inquiries, it was determined the golf cart had been stolen from the Uplands Golf Course. There was no damage to the golf cart, and it was returned to the golf course. Unfortunately, there are no leads to identify who stole the golf cart. (OBPD file 2023-3413)
SUSPICIOUS MALE
On November 12th, 2023, at approximately 3:00 pm, a resident from the 3000 block of Beach Dr. reported a suspicious man (Caucasian, early 20’s, short dirty blonde hair, dark sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, Speedo slides), who knocked on the door asking, “for inspiration for a Sunday walk” and “advice regarding various professions”. The man then attended a home on Rippon Rd. and told the homeowner he was a graduate student who needed advice. The man was associated to a black truck and patrols for the man and the truck were made, however neither were located. Of note, before 6:00pm another jurisdiction had a report of a male matching the same description jumping on a homeowner’s trampoline. No offences occurred and the complainants were not overly concerned with the man’s behavior. (OBPD file 2023-3435)
USED VICTORIA SCAM
On November 12th, 2023, an Oak Bay resident reported having been scammed by a seller on Used Victoria. The seller wanted money up front for furniture they had posted for sale. The resident sent the seller money in the amount of $200.00 and was told to attend an address on Oak Bay Avenue for pick up. When the resident arrived at the address, the seller did not live there and there was no furniture for sale. The complainant called Used Victoria to report the ad. (OBPD file 2023-3436)
For more information on frauds, please visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca) . This site has information on how to protect yourself, how to report a fraud, and what to do if you are a victim.
If you have information regarding these or any other crimes in Oak Bay, please phone the police department at 250-592-2424 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
