Shoplifting Leads to Multiple Charges
File: 2024359244
At 12:15 yesterday afternoon (Mar 19), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a shoplifting complaint on Grafton Street involving a female that had just left the store.
With the assistance of the Police E-Watch video surveillance system, the female suspect was observed on camera and Officers were directed to her location on Richmond Street. Officers made contact with the suspect and upon arrest, the female resisted arrest and assaulted the Officer and then attempted to flee but was restrained by the Officer. During the course of the investigation, Police learned that the female had been inside another business and had stolen an item and purposely broken merchandise in that store. The Officer did not sustain any injuries during the assault.
A 32 year old Charlottetown female has been charged two (2) counts of theft under five thousand dollars, mischief under fiver thousand dollars, causing a disturbance, assault on Police Officer and six (6) counts of breach of Probation.
The accused was remanded in custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
File: 2024341520
Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance in identifying this male.
Anyone with information regarding this individual 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: 2024349084
At 2:30am Sunday morning (Mar 17), while on routine patrol, Police pulled over a vehicle on Riverside Drive for driving without any tail lights on. While interacting with the driver, the Officer determined that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and arrested the female.
A 19 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: 2024333147
At 11:20pm last night (Mar 13), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a motor vehicle collision on Kent Street. The complainant told Police that the vehicle that caused the collision did not remain on scene but he did obtain the vehicle license plate number and was able to identify the driver. No injuries were reported to Police.
Other responding Officers were able to locate the vehicle on Cumberland Street and arrested the male driver. That driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.
A 30 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.
File: 2024323055
At 10:30pm last night (Mar 11), while on routine patrol, Police pulled over a vehicle on Riverside Drive for a traffic act violation. While interacting with the driver, the Officer determined that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and arrested the male.
A 27 year old St Catherines PEI 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.
File: 20231817792
Charlottetown Police Services is investigating the theft of a utility trailer. The trailer was stolen from a parking lot on Walsh Road. Details of the trailer are:
Make: True North 8 x10 foot
The actual trailer is pictured below.
Anyone with information regarding this theft or may have seen the trailer, 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: 2024307075, 2024310560
At 1:15pm Friday afternoon (Mar 8), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Euston Street. With assistance from the Police E-Watch video surveillance system, the Dispatcher was able to monitor the vehicle and direct Officers to its general location. Officers caught up to the vehicle and pulled the vehicle over in a business parking lot on Allen Street. Officers determined that the driver displayed signs of impairment by alcohol and was arrested.
A 39 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were three times the legal limit.
The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
At 1:35am Saturday morning (Mar 9), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Spring Park Road and Chestnut Street. The collision involved an SUV that collided with two parked vehicles. The driver of the vehicle was not injured, but Officers did determine that she was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.
A 38 year old Cornwall 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.
Over the last week Charlottetown Police Services has seen an increased volume of complaints reporting thefts from vehicles. These types thefts are scattered throughout the City.
Residents can take some effective and simple preventative measures such as:
- Do not leave valuables such as purses, wallets and electronic devices in vehicles
- Always keep your doors locked
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).
File: 2024289270
Charlottetown Police Services is investigating the theft of a utility trailer.
The trailer was stolen from the Eastern School District Bus Depot on Raiders Road. The theft occurred sometime between Wednesday Feb 28 and Thursday Feb 29. Details of the trailer are:
Year: 2010
Make: Aluma 12 foot
VIN: 1YGUS0819BB069142
Material: Aluminum
Plate: 631DC
Distinguishing features are:
- Rear ramp has plywood over the railing
- The sides have 2×4 wood posts
- sides have 2 rows of wood straps that go about 3 feet
- the right rear arm is made of white plastic
- the left rear arm is made of aluminum
The trailer pictured below is similar model to the one stolen.
Anyone with information regarding this theft or may have seen the trailer, 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).
Charlottetown Police Services is alerting the public after seeing a spike in reported grandparent scams. Since last week, Feb 29th, Police have responded to three separate complaints.
Grandparent scams target seniors. Here are the main commonalities:
- Contact is by phone and the scammer claims to be a grandchild or claims to be law enforcement of some sort and advises that your grandchild is in custody for a crime, or has been involved in an accident.
- The scammer may know some personal information about you and the grandchild, or may be using a script that relies on responses to fill in the blanks.
- To make the story seem more credible, the scammer might put someone else on the phone to act like a police officer, bail bondsman or lawyer.
- The scammer goes on to pressure you for money needed for bail or medical expenses.
- In most cases, the scammer will instruct you to attend your financial institution and withdraw cash and send it to an address via a shipping company. In some cases, depending on where the victim lives, they may even send someone to collect the money at your home.
- In every case, the scammer warns the victim to not tell anyone about the payment as it affect the grandchild’s outcome.
Don’t be a victim:
- Trust your instinct, just hang up.
- If you are concerned, call a family member after to verify the claims or call the Police.
- Scammers use high-pressure tactics, this is a good indicator that it’s a scam.
- Children/family members are encouraged to educate their older parents/grandparents about this type of scam.
What to do after the call:
- Report the fraud to your local Police
- Report the fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre via their website or by calling 1888-495-8501.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is a good resource to get more information on various frauds and preventative tips. https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
