On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 8 am police responded to a report of a body located in the bushes in the 200 block of Beach Drive in Oak Bay. Detectives with the Saanich Police Major Crime Unit attended to assist and determined that the man’s death was suspicious. As a result, the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) has taken over the investigation and is working with the Oak Bay Police, Saanich Police and BC Coroner’s Service.
A portion of Beach Drive remains closed to traffic.
At this time, the man’s identification is not being released to the public. While no arrests have been made, this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no perceived risk to the public.
If you have information about this incident, please call the VIIMCU Information Line at (250) 380-6211.
VIIMCU File 2023-13425.
Cst. Markus Anastasiades
Public Information & Communications Officer
media@saanichpolice.ca