Oak Bay police
A picture of an alleged shoplifter in Oak Bay who pulled a knife when confronted.
Police are searching for a man, after he allegedly pulled a knife on a store owner in Oak Bay Saturday.
Officers responded to the 2400 block of Eastdown Road after reports of a robbery around 3 p.m.. They say the incident may have started after the man shoplifted, but once he was approached by the owner he pulled out a knife.
He fled on a bicycle and is described as a tall, thin male with a dark complexion who may be in his 20’s.
Police are treating it as a armed robbery, and say the man spoke with an accent.
The suspect with his bike (Oak Bay police)
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