Oak Bay Police are confident several of our residents will make Santa’s nice list this year. Three found wallets, containing cash, and found money (less than $60) were turned in to the front desk of our department. The wallets have been returned to grateful owners. No one has come forward to report the loss of cash. If you have lost Canadian paper currency in south Oak Bay over the past week and can confirm the date, location of loss, denomination(s) and condition of bill(s) we may be able to help you (Serious inquiries only. No guessing or you could find yourself on the naughty list). (Oak Bay Police File 2020-3619).
On November 24, 2020 just after 10:00pm Oak Bay Police received a report of an impaired driver who had just struck a parked car near the 2400 block of Lansdowne Road. The driver who had hit the parked car exited her vehicle, retrieved her dislodged licence plate, examined the damage to the vehicles and then left the scene driving south bound. Oak Bay Police Officers located the suspect vehicle a short time later and observed the vehicle drive off the roadway, over the sea wall and along the beach for approximately 75ft near the Oak Bay Marina on Beach Drive. The 43-year-old female driver from Victoria was arrested for fail to remain at the scene of an accident, failure to comply with demand (provide a breath sample) and dangerous operation of conveyance (vehicle) and issued a 90-day administrative driving prohibition. The female driver was uninjured and lodged in cells overnight then released. This matter is still under investigation and criminal charges are being sought. (Oak Bay Police File 2020-3710)
Over the past week only one Oak Bay resident reported a theft from their unlocked car. A vehicle parked at the 2000 block of Central Avenue was entered overnight and a Garmin GPS was stolen. The incident was reported November 23, 2020. A gentle reminder to all to keep your car locked and remove all valuables when not use. (Oak Bay Police Files 2020-3692)
Three reports were made to Oak Bay Police over concern of people not wearing masks while indoors in a public space. Fortunately, the concerns were swiftly addressed through education and or supplying the individuals involved with a mask. Anyone failing to comply with the Provincial Health Order to wear a mask in a public indoor space may be fined $230.00 under the Covid-19 Related Measures Act (CRMA). (Oak Bay Police Files 2020-3684, 3712, 3749)
911 misdials and pocket dials happen. Should you find yourself in a situation where you have inadvertently called 911 please do not hang up. Please stay on the line and assist the 911 operator in confirming police, fire and ambulance are not required. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. If a 911 call is received and the caller does not remain on the line or does not answer on call back police will be required to investigate. This week Oak Bay Police were required to investigate eight (8) 911 misdial and hang up calls.
Oak Bay Police continue to ask our community members to report all suspicious activity observed in and around Oak Bay. If you have information regarding any crimes or suspicious activity, please phone Oak Bay Police at 250-592-2424 or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
