Charlottetown Police Services Patrol Officers with the assistance of the Street Crime Unit have arrested a 33 year old male in relation to the spike in property crime offences over the last few weeks.
At 1:30 am this morning, Police were called to the St Peters Road area in response to a male attempting to use a credit card believed to have been stolen. Police were able to locate the male a short distance away and he attempted to flee on a bicycle. A foot chase ensued and the suspect was caught and arrested. The male has been charged with 3 counts of theft under $5000, 3 counts of failing to comply with an Undertaking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime. Other charges are pending.
The male was also wanted on an arrest warrant issued on August 29th.
The accused will appear in Provincial Court later today for a remand hearing.
Sept 27 – Thanks to public assistance, this vehicle has been recovered.
File: 20191471176
Charlottetown Police Services are investigating the theft of a vehicle that occurred sometime overnight (Sept 25/26).
The vehicle is a Silver 4 door 2014 Toyota Tacoma, bearing PEI plate 058MG. (Similar to picture below)
It was stolen from a property located on Ash Drive.
Anyone with information regarding this file may contact police at 902-629-4172, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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In response to the spike in property crimes reported to the media last week, Charlottetown Police Services Patrol Officers with the assistance of the Street Crime Unit have made several arrests and laid numerous charges. The arrests are all unrelated to each other.
6 male (ages range 23 to 48) repeat Offenders have been arrested
a total of forty two (42) charges have been laid
these 6 Offenders have a combined criminal record of 262 convictions
one (1) offender was currently serving a weekend sentence from a previous conviction
one (1) offender was just released from jail on September 12th.
Three of the accused have been remanded in custody until all matters are dealt with. The other three are currently in custody and will appear in court tomorrow morning for a show cause hearing.
File: 20191440566
Charlottetown Police Services wish to warn the public of a new phone scam that was reported over the weekend.
The victim received a phone call from number 1-888-502-9060 and a male identified himself as an Agent with the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency). He told the victim that he was the primary suspect in a very major and serious criminal investigation and that the Charlottetown Police Services would be contacting him and advising that there is a warrant for his arrest. The agent further stated that the Charlottetown Police Service would go arrest him and place him in jail for 48 hours.
While on the phone with the “Agent”, the victim received a second call from 902-629-4054, the ‘Agent” told him to answer that call. That caller identified himself as an Officer with the Charlottetown Police Services and advised him that there was an arrest warrant for him. The Officer instructed him to follow the instructions of the CBSA Agent. The Agent then instructed the victim to proceed to Lawton’s and Shoppers Drug Mart where he purchased $500 worth of Google Play gift cards. He then told him to scratch the back of the cards and email to him the gift card numbers.
With this scam, the phone numbers displayed where the actual phone numbers of the CBSA and CPS.
The public is being reminded to be vigilant and not to fall victim to these scams. Law enforcement agencies never ask for payments in this manner.
Hang up and report the scam to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
File 20191446417
Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a female with a firearm inside the ATM area of the Bank of Montreal at the Charlottetown Mall.
Upon arrival, Police located the female suspect and arrested her. Upon searching the female, a plastic bb hand gun was located.
A 40 year old Charlottetown woman has been charged with:
Fraud under $5000
Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes
Carrying a concealed weapon
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
The accused was released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court on November 4th.
File 20191332997
Charlottetown Police Services are requesting the public’s help in identifying the male depicted in the attached video. Anyone with information regarding the identity of 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).
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Do you have information that can help us solve this file? Leave a tip below. If you wish to remain anonymous, only fill out the information area. If you add your contact name, email or phone number, you may be contacted by an Officer to discuss the information you provided.
Over the last few days Charlottetown Police Services has seen an increased volume of complaints reporting thefts from vehicles and thefts from sheds.
Some have involved daytime thefts from vehicles in public parking lots, while most are committed at nigh time under the cover of darkness.
Several communities have been affected:
Parkdale
St. Avard’s
Downtown
Brighton
Charlottetown Police will be stepping up patrols in these areas.
Residents can take some preventative measures such as:
Keep their vehicle doors, shed doors locked
Do not leave valuables such as purses, wallets and electronic devices in vehicles
Residents are also encouraged to immediately report suspicious activity to Police.
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).
Charlottetown Police Services participated in the 4th Annual Upstreet Art in the Open Bike Rave. Over 100 cyclists took part in support of the Art in the Open Festival. The Festival peppers the downtown core with unique pieces of art in diverse media.
File 20191408013
At midnight on Saturday, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver near Browns Court.
Police located the vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and arrested. A 28 year old Charlottetown man was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.
File 20191407964
A federal Parolee, who failed to return for his curfew in Saint John New Brunswick and unlawfully at large since August 4th 2019, was arrested on Euston Street at approximately 11:30 pm Saturday night.
Charlottetown Police Officers were informed about Peter CHISHOLM (90/07/28) being Wanted and that he may be in the Charlottetown area. While of patrol in the down town area Saturday night, CHISHOLM was seen walking down Euston Street, at which time, the Officer approached him and placed him under arrest.
Chisholm is serving a 6 year, 4 month sentence for a number of offences including Robbery, Mischief to Property and Assault. He was lodged at the Provincial Correctional Centre and will be returned to the Federal Penitentiary.
