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Police briefs: man hit in parking lot, too much crab

Police apprehend woman under Mental Health Act
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Man hit in parking lot

An elderly man was knocked over in a parking lot May 19. Oak Bay police responded to a parking lot off Oak Bay Avenue for a report of a pedestrian struck and learned the man walked behind a large truck as it was backing in the parking lot. He sustained a cut to his head that required stitches.

Fishermen beyond their limits

Oak Bay Police at the Cattle Point boat ramp checked a couple of fishermen May 19. Police found the two males had exceeded their allowable limit of crabs. The excess crabs were returned to the water and the men’s information will be passed on to DFO.

Woman taken to hospital from lookout

Police negotiated with a distraught woman near Trafalgar lookout May 20.

Police responded to King George Terrace where a woman threatened to jump off the rocks. Police officers negotiated with the woman before apprehending her under the Mental Health Act and she was taken to hospital.

Police ask that anyone with information regarding these or any crimes call them at 250-592-2424 or Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477.

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