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Oak Bay Police Department has added a spotting scope to its traffic enforcement toolkit. Officers used it to ticket three drivers in two days last week, for distracted driving and excessive speeding. (Ray Bernoties/Twitter)

Oak Bay police put new scope to good use, issue 3 excessive speeding tickets in 2 days

‘You may see them using it – long after they’ve seen you:’ Police Chief Ray Bernoties

 

An aerial view over Oak Bay and the marina. (Black Press Media file photo)

RCMP recover dinghy, motors swiped from Oak Bay Marina

Oak Bay police stop pair of speeders on Foul Bay Road

 

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Man suffers road rash after crashing rental scooter in Oak Bay

19-year-old rider taken to Victoria General Hospital as a precaution

 

Oak Bay police are searching for suspects in a string of graffiti incidents. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police seek suspects as graffiti splashed across Oak Bay and beyond

Red, orange paint also appears near Saanich school

Oak Bay police are searching for suspects in a string of graffiti incidents. (Black Press Media file photo)
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Oak Bay police tow 4 vehicles in 7 days, take drivers’ licences

Unlocked vehicles also hit by thieves

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Sgt. Manuel Montero is working to preserve the history of the Oak Bay Police Department. (Black Press Media file photo)

Search for Oak Bay Police memorabilia spans the globe

Officer turns up clues in search for historic police items

Sgt. Manuel Montero is working to preserve the history of the Oak Bay Police Department. (Black Press Media file photo)
Oak Bay Police Department took to social media to share an image of someone stealing a stealing a motor from a catamaran at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in hopes of identifying a suspect. (Oak Bay police/Twitter)

Oak Bay police release picture of suspect stealing an outboard motor

Bank fraud, bike theft, stealing from vehicles continues

Oak Bay Police Department took to social media to share an image of someone stealing a stealing a motor from a catamaran at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in hopes of identifying a suspect. (Oak Bay police/Twitter)
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Police find sword down cyclist’s pants after midnight stop in Oak Bay

EV charger damaged, $3,000 bike swiped in weekly roundup

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A lifejacket and travelling in a group are credited with preventing a flipped kayaker from becoming a bad situation. (Pixabay photo)

Fellow kayakers help flipped friend ashore in Oak Bay

Fire chief credits boater for wearing his lifejacket

A lifejacket and travelling in a group are credited with preventing a flipped kayaker from becoming a bad situation. (Pixabay photo)
Willows Beach Park. (Google Maps)

Man arrested for being near children, swimming area in Oak Bay

Conditions prevented man from being on any beach in B.C.

Willows Beach Park. (Google Maps)
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Thieves make off with griffin statue from Oak Bay yard

Oak Bay police called for stolen hand dryer, seek witness to ambulance crash

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The old format at King George Terrace and Beach Drive didn’t include a three-way stop. (Black Press Media file photo)

Stop signs are for cyclists too, say Oak Bay police

Scammer scores $2,000, car window also smashed at Cattle Point

The old format at King George Terrace and Beach Drive didn’t include a three-way stop. (Black Press Media file photo)
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Vehicle-related thefts keep Oak Bay police busy in past week

Also making the police blotter was an intoxicated man on Oak Bay Avenue

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Oak Bay Police Association Bursary recipient Lucy Balogh and family. (Evert Lindquist photo)

Oak Bay High students honoured for outstanding accomplishments

2021 marks school’s first year with two female valedictorians, second year of Nils Jensen Bursary

Oak Bay Police Association Bursary recipient Lucy Balogh and family. (Evert Lindquist photo)
Oak Bay police issued these surveillance images after a theft from the Cork & Barrel liquor store. The bottle of stolen whisky was valued at $4,636.99. (Courtesy Oak Bay Police Department)

Suspect swipes $5,000 bottle of whisky from Oak Bay liquor shop

Fiat towed after driver fails field sobriety test

Oak Bay police issued these surveillance images after a theft from the Cork & Barrel liquor store. The bottle of stolen whisky was valued at $4,636.99. (Courtesy Oak Bay Police Department)
West Shore RCMP K9 Halla. (Black Press Media file photo)

Sound of RCMP dog enough to stop suspects in Oak Bay

West Shore RCMP K9 unit called in, didn’t get to chase

West Shore RCMP K9 Halla. (Black Press Media file photo)
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Copper piping missing, as suspect found with tools in Oak Bay commercial block

Police briefs include missing dinghy, speed stop turned impaired, wallet swiped from unlocked car

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Parked car left damaged in Oak Bay hit and run

Police also called to bike thefts, smashed vehicle window

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Police impound Mercedes driven at excessive speed in Oak Bay streets

Traffic stops dominate weekly police briefs

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Oak Bay police Sgt. Manny Montero with a selection of historical department items he’s collected in his nearly four years with the department. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Oak Bay cop targets police history, aims to share

Century of police paraphernalia slated for display at Monterey station

Oak Bay police Sgt. Manny Montero with a selection of historical department items he’s collected in his nearly four years with the department. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)