Theft from Vehicles – Don’t be a Victim

With the warmer weather upon us, theft from vehicles has become more frequent.

Charlottetown Police Services are reminding residents to take some precautions that will reduce their risk of becoming victims to this type of crime.

• Always lock your vehicle doors
• Remove all valuables from inside
• Never leave the car keys in the vehicle. Many newer vehicles come with a push start button requiring a fob, never leave the fob in the vehicle.
• If you have video surveillance, ensure it is in good working condition to assist in identifying the suspect
• Immediately report to Police any suspicious activity

The public can view occurrences by going to the “Incident Map” link on the bottom of the website page or by clicking https://charlottetownpolice.ca/property-crime-map

Anyone with information regarding these crimes may contact police at 902-629-4172, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

The event took place at Charlottetown Police Services on Sunday at 1pm.  All money raised goes directly to Special Olympics PEI athletes across PEI.

LETR The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is the largest public awareness and grassroots fundraising organization for Special Olympics globally.

Get ready to laugh, splash and support a great cause at the Polar Plunge 2019 in support of Special Olympics PEI.

Charlottetown Police Services is hosting the Sunday April 7th event at it’s Police Headquarters located at 10 Kirkwood Drive.

12:00pm – Registration

1:00pm – Plunge starts

The 2019 Polar Plunge will have Islander families, individuals, businesses, law enforcement members, and celebrities taking pledges to jump into cold waters on Plunge Day, all to support and raise awareness for Special Olympics PEI.

File: 2019442849 – April 3, 2019

At 7:42am on Wednesday April 3rd, Charlottetown Police Service responded to a complaint of a stolen 2019 blue Dodge Ram pick up truck from a residence on North River Road that happened sometime overnight.   Other Law Enforcement on PEI were made aware of the stolen pick up truck at that time.  Shortly after 8:00am, a citizen in Summerside reported suspicious activity to Summerside Police involving a blue Dodge Ram.  Police located the vehicle, identified it at the one stolen, and arrested the male driver.

A 19 year Charlotttetown man has been charged with possession of stolen property and remains in custody at this time.

Charlottetown Police Services were called to the area of University Avenue and Allen Street where it was reported that a man was pulling out election campaign signs.

The male was seen pulling out election signs, then proceeded to threatened people that had observed him cause the damage.  He was located by Police and brought to the Police Headquarters where he became combative and violent with Officers.

As a result, the 46 year old Charlottetown male was arrested and charged with:

• Mischief under $5000
• Assault
• Uttering threats (2 counts)
• Resist arrest
• Assault Police Officer (2 counts)
• Breach of a Recognizance Order
• Breach of Probation Order (3 counts)

The accused was remanded in custody for a Show Cause hearing to be held today (Tuesday) at 09:30 in Provincial Court.

Charlottetown Police Services responded to several complaints of possible impaired drivers over the weekend resulting in two separate charges being laid.

On Saturday March 30th at 11:00pm, Police responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver that drove over a curb on Grafton Street.  The vehicle was located and Police determined the driver was impaired by alcohol and arrested.

A 46 year old Charlottetown woman was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

On Sunday March 31st at 10:00pm, while on routine patrol, Police observed a vehicle driving erratically and performed a traffic stop on Kensington Road.  The driver displayed signs of impairment and was arrested.

A 19 year old Hazelbrook man was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.

PEI Crime Stoppers Accepting Nominations for “2019 Police Officers of the Year” Awards

Most Islanders recognize that the job of policing in today’s ever changing society is a challenging task. Crime Stoppers and our primary sponsor, Maritime Electric, wish to shine a spot light on those members of the Policing Community that go far beyond the regular scope of their duties. Many people on PEI can probably think of a Police Officer that embodies the picture of a Police Officer, both on duty and off. Those that not only treat the public fairly, but that insert themselves into the very fabric of Island life. They may volunteer for a local non-profit, for a local church or coaching the youth of PEI.

The “Police Officer of the Year” Awards is an event designed to recognize that extra effort. Awards will be presented in two categories; one to a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and one to a member of a Municipal Police Service (Summerside, Kensington and Charlottetown Police Services). Nominees must be currently working in the province of Prince Edward Island. The deeds for which they be recognized should reflect things they have done in the past year; 2018/2019. That said, these individuals have likely been doing these extra things for much longer.

Nominations are now being accepted, in confidence, from police or peace officers, as well as members of the public and community organizations for:

Police Officer of the Year – Royal Canadian Mounted Police Police Officer of the Year – Municipal Police Service (Summerside, Kensington and Charlottetown Police Services).

The deadline for applications is April 14th, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. These awards will be presented at the Police Officer of the Year luncheon at the Rodd’s Charlottetown Hotel on Monday, May 13th, 2019.

Go to the PEI Crime Stoppers website for more information and nomination form.  www.peicrimestoppers.com

For more information, contact
Scott Lundrigan
Provincial Coordinator
PEI Crime Stoppers
Tel (902) 566-7081
Cell (902) 626-5624) email: coordinator@peicrimestoppers.pe.ca

With the tax filing season upon use, Charlottetown Police Services remind the public to be aware of the CRA scam and to protect themselves against being victims of fraud.

The fraudster pretends to be with the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency), calls unwitting tax payers and tells them that they owe money from a past tax return.  The tax payer is told that they will incur additional fees, face jail time, be arrested by Police or be deported if they fail to pay.  Payment usually consists of a bitcoin transaction, wire transfer or prepaid gift cards. These scammers are very threatening and entice fear.

How to protect yourself:

• Tell the caller that you will call the CRA directly and inquiry from them why they are calling. Never provide personal information on inbound calls. Ask who is calling and document the information.
• Hang up and call the CRA directly to inquire why they are calling you.

With the warmer weather upon us, theft from vehicles overnight has become more prevalent. Charlottetown Police Services are reminding the public to keep their vehicle doors locked and remove valuables from inside.

Police have responded to several occurrences of  theft from vehicles over the last few nights.  Streets targeted were:

• Upper Hillsborough St.
• Kensington Rd.
• Callbeck Cres.
• Elena Crt.
• Alexander Dr.
• Lewis Point Rd.
• Wedgewood Ave.
• Falconwood Dr.

Charlottetown Police has stepped up patrols in these areas.

Anyone with information regarding these crimes may contact police at 902-629-4172, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

While on routine patrol Saturday morning at 1:20am, Officers noticed a vehicle driving erratically on Great George Street.   A traffic stop ensued and the Officer determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and arrested.

A 38 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.