UPDATE:
OBPD File 17-1152
June 27, 2017
BACKGROUND:
On April 25, 2017 shortly before 7:30 AM the Oak Bay Police responded to a 911 call originating from a home in the 2500 block of Esplanade, near Willows Beach in Oak Bay. Upon their arrival, police discovered a 45 year old woman, who was a resident of the home, who had suffered significant injuries to her upper body. The woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital and underwent surgery for her injuries.
By way of the service agreement that exists between the Oak Bay Police Department and the Saanich Police Department, the Saanich Police Department Detective Division have taken the lead role on this investigation.
Police have learned that shortly before 7:30 AM on April 25th the woman was in her home and heard noises coming from the kitchen area. The woman went to investigate the noises and discovered an unknown male in her kitchen. The woman confronted the unknown male and an altercation took place resulting in the woman being struck several times with an edged weapon, which may have been a machete. There is nothing to suggest she was the target of this attack.
Since this time there have been a number of resources dedicated to solving this crime and the investigation is still very much active. Investigators have received information from the public and have been following up on leads.
“At this time Investigators are confident there are people in our community that have information about this horrific attack” said Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties. “We’re asking for those people to come forward and talk with the Investigators.”
“We sincerely respect the public’s desire for information and are continually assessing as the investigation progresses to ensure we share as much as possible without adversely impacting our investigation.” Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties
Police would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while investigators continue to work on solving this crime. If you have any information about this incident, please call the Police Information Line at 250-475-4356 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties
Oak Bay Police Department
