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An Oak Bay resident is out more than $150,000 after an online romance scam that started on Facebook in December 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Oak Bay resident scammed for $150K through online romance, say police

Facebook interaction dates back to December 2022

 

The memorial on Monterey Avenue for Oak Bay public works employee Steve Seekins who was killed on the job May 17. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Support continues to pour in for family of Oak Bay employee killed on the job

Barbecue at municipal hall Thursday aims to raise funds

 

Police identified Oak Bay resident Steve Seekins, 52, as the man who died Wednesday (May 17) after he was hit by a driver while working. (GoFundMe)

Police identify man killed on Oak Bay job site

Public works employee Steve Seekins, 52, was hit by an SUV driven by a Victoria woman

 

The house where a serious assault with an edged weapon took place on April 25, 2017. (Black Press Media file photo)

2 men charged in 2017 vicious machete attack, robbery in Oak Bay

Kaspar Handspiker, 30, was arrested near Maple Ridge on Jan. 15

The house where a serious assault with an edged weapon took place on April 25, 2017. (Black Press Media file photo)
Oak Bay officers seek information after a jogger was frightened by white van while that appeared to be following them on Dec. 29 around 8 p.m. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police seek suspect after jogger followed by white panel van in Oak Bay

Other calls to police last week include a failed e-bike theft

Oak Bay officers seek information after a jogger was frightened by white van while that appeared to be following them on Dec. 29 around 8 p.m. (Black Press Media file photo)
Const. Lauren Grekul of the Oak Bay Police Department rolls up her sleeves to donate blood alongside fellow members of the Capital Regional District Integrated Roadside Safety Unit. (OBPD/Twitter)
Const. Lauren Grekul of the Oak Bay Police Department rolls up her sleeves to donate blood alongside fellow members of the Capital Regional District Integrated Roadside Safety Unit. (OBPD/Twitter)
The Oak Bay Police Department teams up with Old Farm Market to deliver Christmas toy drive donations. (Oak Bay police/Twitter)

Oak Bay police reunite cold and lost elderly woman with her family

Drunk man yelling at folks, woman breaking house arrest among the calls to police last week

The Oak Bay Police Department teams up with Old Farm Market to deliver Christmas toy drive donations. (Oak Bay police/Twitter)
A man could face time behind bars after Oak Bay police say he broke a court-ordered curfew. (Black Press Media file photo)

Fraud convict busted after curfew in Oak Bay could face jail time

Other calls to Oak Bay police include a business hit for metal theft – twice

A man could face time behind bars after Oak Bay police say he broke a court-ordered curfew. (Black Press Media file photo)
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40 frames stolen in second Oak Bay sunglasses smash-and-grab

Stolen catalytic converter among the 68 calls for police last week

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Oak Bay High School. (Black Press Media file photo)

Oak Bay High students sent home after gun threat found on bathroom door

Police find no evidence of anyone having a firearm at school

Oak Bay High School. (Black Press Media file photo)
A commercial alarm alerted police to a smashed window and stolen sunglasses last week. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police dog called for Oak Bay sunglasses heist

Weekly police update includes several vehicle break-ins and a wayward owl

A commercial alarm alerted police to a smashed window and stolen sunglasses last week. (Black Press Media file photo)
Police were alerted Oct. 30 about the missing cash by a manager of an Oak Bay Avenue business. The money was stolen from a room intended for employees only. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police seek suspect after $11,000 swiped from Oak Bay business

Library user spotting stolen laptops among the other calls to police last week

Police were alerted Oct. 30 about the missing cash by a manager of an Oak Bay Avenue business. The money was stolen from a room intended for employees only. (Black Press Media file photo)
Oak Bay Police Department responded to 60 calls the week of Oct. 17 to 23. (Black Press Media file photo)

Good Samaritan turns pricey headphones over to Oak Bay police

Stolen giant blue bin, e-bike also among calls to Oak Bay officers last week

Oak Bay Police Department responded to 60 calls the week of Oct. 17 to 23. (Black Press Media file photo)
Police are investigating after a boat was dumped at the Cattle Point boat ramp after dark on Oct. 15. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police investigate boat ditched at Oak Bay launch

15-foot vessel had tires tied to it in apparent attempt to encourage sinking

Police are investigating after a boat was dumped at the Cattle Point boat ramp after dark on Oct. 15. (Black Press Media file photo)
Bank staff recognized scams on Oak Bay residents this week. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bank staff thwart 2 Oak Bay online fraud attempts in 2 days

Oak Bay police are investigating two separate reports of online fraud last…

Bank staff recognized scams on Oak Bay residents this week. (Black Press Media file photo)
Oak Bay Deputy Police Chief Julie Chanin with a tea cup outside the Oak Bay police station. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)

Tweed tea with Oak Bay’s first female deputy police chief

Tweed editor Susan Lundy talks with Deputy Chief Julie Chanin

  • Oct 10, 2022
Oak Bay Deputy Police Chief Julie Chanin with a tea cup outside the Oak Bay police station. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)
A driver doing $55,000 in damage makes up one of the 97 calls for service to Oak Bay Police Department last week. (Black Press Media photo)

Driver faces $196 fine over $55,000 damage to Oak Bay power pole

Other calls to Oak Bay police in recent days include mental health call at rec. centre

A driver doing $55,000 in damage makes up one of the 97 calls for service to Oak Bay Police Department last week. (Black Press Media photo)
Oak Bay police released an image of one suspect in a theft of alcohol and sandwiches during a break and enter at Oak Bay Recreation Centre on Sept. 20. (Courtesy Oak Bay Police Department)

Thieves take booze and snacks from Oak Bay Recreation Centre

Weekly police briefs include home intrusion and broken public art

Oak Bay police released an image of one suspect in a theft of alcohol and sandwiches during a break and enter at Oak Bay Recreation Centre on Sept. 20. (Courtesy Oak Bay Police Department)
A driver faces a fine and demerit points for running a red light and hitting a pedestrian. (Black Press Media file photo)

Elderly driver ticketed after hitting teen in Oak Bay crosswalk

Weekly police briefs include banker thwarting scammer

A driver faces a fine and demerit points for running a red light and hitting a pedestrian. (Black Press Media file photo)
Oak Bay police arrested a suspect in relations to break and enters reported Aug. 21. (Black Press Media file photo)

Suspect arrested after Oak Bay break-in where man blamed barking dog

Tablet stolen from unlocked vehicle and other thefts reported last week to Oak Bay police

Oak Bay police arrested a suspect in relations to break and enters reported Aug. 21. (Black Press Media file photo)