The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 65 calls for service this week. Break and Enter / Possession of an Imitation Weapon On April 23, 2024, at 7:41pm, the Oak Bay Police received a report of an in-progress break and enter to a residence in the 300 block of Beach Dr. The witness advised that Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 61 calls for service this week. Theft On April 15, 2024, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a theft of bicycle. The 15-year-old complainant locked their bicycle up at the Oak Bay High School and when they returned the bicycle was gone. On April 19, 2024, Continue Reading
This is the media release for the week of April 8 to April 14, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 55 calls for service this week. Fraud Presentation On April 12, 2024, the Oak Bay Police presented a fraud presentation at the Shannon Oaks Baptist Housing. The presentations topics included frauds, scam prevention Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 62 calls for service this week. Excessive Speed On April 3, 2024, at 9:16pm, the Oak Bay Police were conducting speed on Beach Dr. near Newport Ave., which is a posted 40km/hr. speed limit. Police observed a vehicle travelling Northbound and noted it to be travelling more than Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 75 calls for service this week. Traffic Complaint The Oak Bay Police received a complaint regarding cyclists riding two or more abreast within the Municipality of Oak Bay. The driver was unable to safely pass the cyclists which resulted in traffic congestion and the cyclists causing an obstruction, Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 67 calls for service this week. Mischief On March 19, 2024, at 4:31pm, a food and liquor establishment owner reported an intoxicated woman was throwing items inside the restaurant. The woman had requested to purchase more alcohol and was denied due to her intoxicated state. The woman became Continue Reading
This is the media release for the week of March 11 to March 17, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 68 calls for service this week. Assault Police with a Weapon/Mischief On March 11, 2024, at 10:33pm, the Oak Bay Police received a report of a man throwing rocks at windows in the Continue Reading
This is the media release for the week of March 4 to March 10, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 79 calls for service this week. Impaired Driver On March 6, 2024, at 12:47 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to a report of an impaired driver in the 2200 block of Continue Reading
The Oak Bay Police Board announced yesterday that Chief Constable Mark Fisher has provided his notice of retirement effective May 31, 2024. Chief Fisher was appointed as Chief Constable in September 2022, previously serving as the Deputy Chief Constable from 2020 and Chief Constable from 2011 until 2014. Chief Fisher has over 33 years of Continue Reading
Collision/Immediate Roadside Prohibition On February 26, 2024, at 8:20 pm, the Oak Bay Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Transit Rd at McNeill Ave. The first vehicle stopped for the stop sign and the second vehicle failed to stop causing a rear end collision. The driver of the second vehicle indicated that they Continue Reading
This is the media release for the week of February 19 to February 25, 2024. The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 60 calls for service this week. Collision On February 19, 2024, at 8:19am, the Oak Bay Police responded to a report of a collision in the 3100 block of Beach Dr. It was Continue Reading