Arrested and Charged: bike theft surveillance leads to 34-year-old male being charged with theft (of a bicycle) over $5,000

Due to the number of recently reported bike thefts, Charlottetown Police Services’ Street Crime Unit set up a surveillance operation in an attempt to mitigate the ongoing issue.

During the morning of August 13, the Street Crime Unit set up surveillance on a locked e-bike in a public area. Less than two hours later, Allan Thomson, a 34-year-old male was arrested for stealing the e-bike and charged with theft (of a bicycle) over $5,000.

During the operation, Thomson was seen approaching the bike, retrieving bolt cutters from his bag, cutting the lock and discarding it and attempting to leave the area with the e-bike.

The 34-year-old was charged with the following offences:

• Theft (of a bicycle) over $5,000 (s. 334 CCC)
• Mischief under $5,000 (s. 430 CCC)
• Failure to comply with a probation order (s. 733 CCC)

Thomson was arrested and later released. He will appear in court on September 25, 2025.

File No. 2025-1178726