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Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) is warning residents about a recent uptick in license plate thefts. Over the past week, CPS received more than a dozen reports of license plates stolen from various locations including a residence, businesses, the hospital and airport.
Stolen license plates are often targeted by criminals to avoid detection, disguise stolen vehicles, evade tolls, or commit other crimes. Therefore, it’s important to report this crime to police immediately.
If you discover your license plate is missing, take the following steps:
- Report the theft to police immediately by calling the non-emergency line: (902) 629-4064
- Locate your registration
- Contact Access PEI with information from the police report and to request replacement plates
- Notify your insurance company
- Keep an eye on your accounts and the mail for unusual activity or traffic violations
Anyone with information about suspicious activity is encouraged to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902)629-4064 or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).