Counterfeit 50 & 100 Dollar Bills

Charlottetown Police Services are warning the public that counterfeit $50.00 and $100.00 bills have been circulating in the Charlottetown, Summerside and Cornwall area recently.

The counterfeit $100.00 bills have serial # FKW2138818 and GJS6886988.  The $50.00 bills have serial # DB66688803, AHT1398324 and AHZ2923470.

This particular run of counterfeit bills does contain the transparent security panel, however, a close examination of the bill will show this transparent strip is cut from an actual 5.00 dollar bill and taped to the paper portion of the 50 and 100 bills as seen below.  Normally the small transparent print would read either 50 or 100 depending on the denominations.

Merchants and the general public are asked to be extra vigilant when accepting $50.00 and $100.00 bills during cash transactions.

Any person who suspects they are being presented with a counterfeit bill or who has already accepted a counterfeit bill is asked to contact the Charlottetown Police Services at 902-629-4172.

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

On Wednesday June 15, 2023 at approximately 1:00pm, the Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested a male in Kings Square following an investigation into street level drug trafficking in Charlottetown.

Officers seized  a quantity of crystal methamphetamine and of speed pills along with other drug paraphernalia, two knives and two cell phones.

A 38 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with CDSA 5(2) –  Possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and breach of probation.

The accused has been released from custody and will appear in Province Court at a later date.

File: 2023835379

At approximately 10:30pm last night (June 13), Charlottetown Police Services responded to complaint of an erratic driver on Riverside Drive.

Officers were able to located the parked vehicle at a business on Riverside Drive.  As Officers approached the vehicle, the driver fled on foot but was located and arrested a short time later.

A 38 year old Georgetown male has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were twice the legal limit.

The accused was released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   Call 911 to report instances of suspected impaired driving.

Shortly after 9:30 am this morning (June 14), the Charlottetown Police Street Crime Unit located and arrested 36 year old Christopher Reynolds on an outstanding arrest warrant.

Christopher Reynolds had been charged by the SCU with three counts of CDSA 5(2) Possession for the purpose of trafficking on January 11, 2023 following a drug investigation. He was subsequently released on an undertaking and scheduled to appear in Provincial Court on April 6, 2023 but failed to appear and a warrant was issued at that time.

Officers located him on Orlebar Street this morning, and were able to arrest him following a brief foot chase.

The accused has been remanded in custody and will appear in Provincial Court tomorrow.

File: 2023811060

At approximately 5:30pm Friday (June 9), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of University Avenue and Buchanan Drive.   Both vehicles were heading in the same direction when the second vehicle failed to stop in time and rear ended the first vehicle at the intersection.

While speaking with the driver of the vehicle that struck the stopped vehicle, Officers determined that she was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 53 year old Charlottetown female has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were almost three times the legal limit.   She will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Shortly before 7:00am yesterday morning (June 7), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a report of a male that had just stolen a vehicle from a residence on Linden Avenue.   The vehicle owner and male were known to each other.  The male attended the residence and had asked to use the vehicle, when denied, the male grabbed the keys and left with the vehicle.   All Officers were made aware of the theft and were on the lookout for the stolen vehicle.

At 8:15, Police responded to a male driving a white SUV and was in a business parking lot on Buchanan Drive stealing a license plate from a parked vehicle and placing it on the white SUV, later determined to be the stolen vehicle.

At 8:30, Police located the stolen SUV at a gas station on Capital Drive.  The vehicle fled from Police when they attempted to pull it over.  At short time later, Officers were able to intercept the vehicle on Sherwood Road and arrested the driver without incident.

As a result of this investigation, a 31 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with:

• Theft of a motor vehicle
• Break and Enter
• Theft under $5000
• Flight from Police
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Breach of a Recognizance Order
• Fail to comply with a Release Order

The male has been remanded in custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

File: 2023794033

Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance in identifying this male suspect.

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

UPDATE (Sat 10:15am) –  The youth has been located safely.  Thank you for your tips and re-tweets.

File: 2023768576

Charlottetown Police is seeking public assistance in locating a missing youth.

Issabella Catto has been reported missing.  She was last seen on Confederation Street  in Charlottetown  at approximately 9:00 am this morning (June 2, 2023).

• Issabella Catto  14 years old
• 4 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 96 pounds.
• Blue hair
• Last seen wearing black hoodie and grey pants

Anyone with information is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at 902-629-4172.

File: 2023729658

At approximately 9:00pm Friday night (May 26), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian at the intersection of St Peter’s Road and Francis Lane.   A vehicle traveling north on St Peters Road struck a pedestrian that was crossing near the intersection.   The pedestrian sustained serious but non life threatening injuries and is recovering in Hospital.

While speaking with the driver of the vehicle, Officers determined that he was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 61 year old York male has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and will be in Provincial Court at a later date.

File: 2023723577

At approximately 7:05 pm yesterday (May 25), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Grafton Street.  Charlottetown Police Dispatcher was able to located the vehicle on E-Watch video crossing the Hillsborough bridge into Stratford.   Officers proceeded into Stratford and were able to located the suspect vehicle in a business parking lot and made contact with the driver.  It was determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 39 year old Harrington PEI female was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were over three times the legal limit.

The accused was released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   Call 911 to report instances of suspected impaired driving.