Vehicle Fire Riverside Drive

File: 2024480253

At 8:30 pm Friday evening (Apr 12), Charlottetown Police Services and Charlottetown Fire Department responded to a business parking lot on Riverside Drive in response to a pick up truck that was on fire.

As emergency crews arrived on scene, the pickup truck was fully engulfed.   There was no risk to the public and no one sustained any injuries. Police have deemed the fire accidental.

Police did charge the driver, a 44 year old Stratford male with possession of property obtained by crime, when Officers discovered that the vehicle license plate was stolen.   The accused was released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services is warning residents and businesses of a text scam where a message is sent indicating that they have been issued a parking citation either within the City or from another City and that they should follow a Charlottetown City self serve portal to make payment . An image of a text message received is attached for reference. The City will never text residents to ask directly for financial payments.

If you’ve received a text message:

• Do not reply or click on any links, simply delete the message and block the number.
• If you have replied and have provided personal information or sent payment, please call your local Police non-emergency line.

Visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre for more information on protecting yourself from a potential phishing scam.

File: 2024469680

At approximately 9:30 pm last night (April 10), while on routine patrol, Police observed a vehicle speeding and driving erratically.  Officers initiated a traffic stop on Weymouth Street and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and placed the female under arrest.  She was brought back to the Police Station and refused to provide breath samples.

A 30 year old Stratford  female has been charged with refusing to provide a breath sample upon demand and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services is reminding the public  to  plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when their ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   The public is encouraged to report instances of suspected impaired driving by calling 911.

File 2024445232: At 11:45 pm Friday night (Apr 5), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a possible impaired driver on Capital Drive.  Police located the vehicle on Marianne Drive in Cornwall.  While interacting with the driver, the Officer determined that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested. He was brought back to the Police Station and refused to provide breath samples.

A 23 year old Kingston PEI male has been charged with refusing to provide a breath sample upon demand and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

File 2024445829: At 2:15 am Saturday morning (Apr 6), while on routine patrol, Police observed a vehicle driving erratically and pulled it over on Chestnut Street.  The driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 22  year old Charlottetown female was subsequently charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were above the legal limit.

The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services is reminding the public  to  plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when their ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   The public is encouraged to report instances of suspected impaired driving by calling 911.

File: 2024437175

Charlottetown Police Services are investigating a theft of copper ground wire.    Sometime between March 14 and April 4th, someone attended the Maritime Electric Substation on the UPEI campus at 550 University Avenue and cut several strands of copper ground wire from the substation.   These types of thefts not only create additional costs to the business, they create a very hazardous environment to the Maritime Electric employees and public and could potentially cause serious injury or death.

Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact police at 902-629-4172, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

File: 2024434711

At 10:50 pm last night (Apr 4), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a possible impaired driver on University Avenue.  Police located the vehicle and pulled it over on Pond Street.  While interacting with the driver, the Officer determined that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 24  year old Hazelbrook male was subsequently charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were above twice the legal limit.  The accused has been previously convicted for impaired driving in 2019 and 2020.  The driver is also facing charges under the Highway Traffic Act and the vehicle has been impounded for 30 days.

The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services is reminding the public  to  plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when their ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   The public is encouraged to report instances of suspected impaired driving by calling 911.

Charlottetown Police Services responded to a report of a vehicle that was stolen from a business parking lot on Belvedere Avenue Sunday (March 24) afternoon.

With assistance from the Charlottetown Police Street Crime Unit, the vehicle was located and three males were arrested without incident on Monday March 25 at 1:15pm.  Two males were released without charges, however the third male and driver, a 24 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with multiple offences.

In relation to the vehicle theft, the male has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime and breach of probation.

At approximately 3:45 pm Sunday afternoon, the vehicle pumped gas at a gas station in Stratford and drove off without paying.  The accused is being charged with theft under $5000 dollars and breach of probation.

At approximately 9:10 pm Sunday night, Summerside Police Services having been alerted to the stolen vehicle out of Charlottetown spotted it on Granville Street.  Officers attempted to pull it over but it fled and was not pursued due to public safety concerns.   The accused is being charged with flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and breach of probation in this instance.

About an hour and a half later in Charlottetown, Police located the vehicle on Kent Street and attempted to pull it over.  Again, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and police discontinued for public safety reasons.   In this case, the accused is being charged with flight from police,  dangerous  operation of a motor vehicle and breach of probation.

The accused appeared in court Monday afternoon and has been remanded in custody. His next Charlottetown court appearance is on April 5.

Charlottetown Police Services have charged three drivers with driving offences over the last 36 hours.

File: 2024395697 – At approximately 10:25 pm Tuesday night (March 26), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint from an off duty Summerside Police Officer reporting a possible impaired driver on St Peters Road.  The off duty Officer continued to follow the vehicle as it crossed the Hillsborough Bridge and parked in a business parking lot on the Stratford Road.  Charlottetown Police Officers caught up to the vehicle in the parking lot and determined that the driver had consumed alcohol, but was not above the legal limit, however, he was prohibited from driving a vehicle under the criminal code.

A 48  year old Kensington male was charged with operating a motor vehicle while prohibited and his vehicle has been impounded for 6 months.

File: 2024400671 – At approximately 9:20 pm last  night (March 27),  Officers were alerted via the Charlottetown Police License Plate Recognition (LPR) system, that a vehicle that had been previously reported as driving erratically and suspect of impairment, was on St Peters Road heading into the City.  An Officer that was in the area was able to locate the vehicle and pulled it over on Northridge Parkway.    The driver of the vehicle displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 43 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were over twice the legal limit.

File: 2024401345 – At approximately 12:20 am this morning (March 28),  Police responded to an impaired driver complaint on Kent Street.   The vehicle was located on Dresden Court and the responding Officer determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 46 year old Charlottetown female was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were over twice the legal limit.

All charged individuals will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services is reminding the public  to  plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when their ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   The public is encouraged to report instances of suspected impaired driving by calling 911.

File: 2024377287

At 9:45pm Friday night (Mar 22), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a possible impaired driver on Sherwood Road.  Police located the vehicle near the intersection of Sherwood Road and Lower Malpeque Road.  While interacting with the driver, the Officer determined that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 46  year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were above the legal limit.

The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services is reminding the public  to  plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when their ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   The public is encouraged to report instances of suspected impaired driving by calling 911.

Last week, while executing a CDSA search warrant at an apartment building on Doncaster Avenue, the Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit noticed another unrelated apartment that appeared to have been broken into.   Officers located a male and female inside and arrested both for break and enter.   The investigation led to the discovery of a quantity of Fentanyl and drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking. The female was released pending further investigation.

A 53 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with break and enter, CDSA 5(2) possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and breach of probation.  He appeared in Provincial Court on Friday and was remanded in custody.