Kevin Yarr

Charlottetown Police have made multiple arrests after a jump in reports of thefts from vehicles and sheds last week.

Six men — who police say are repeat offenders — ranging in age from 23 to 48 have been arrested, and a total of 42 charges laid.

The six offenders have a combined criminal record of 262 convictions, say police.

Particular neighbourhoods appeared to be targeted in the thefts. The six arrests are all unrelated to each other, according to police.

Province to 'update' Lands Protection Act over winter, says minister

P.E.I.'s agriculture minister told a meeting of the National Farmers Union Thursday that his government will have an announcement soon on the future of the Lands Protection Act. He says it won't be a review but will involve amending the legislation.

'As a farmer myself, I know the importance of protecting our land,' says Minister of Agriculture Bloyce Thompson.

Bloyce Thompson

Transportation Department has 'huge backlog' of calls for storm cleanup help

P.E.I.'s transportation minister says it will be a long and expensive fall for his department, as crews attempt to help the hundreds of Islanders who've called asking for help with storm cleanup. 

The province says 300 summer maintenance workers are busy responding to the hundreds of calls that have come into the transportation department for storm cleanup help. 

Work crews 

The province says 300 summer maintenance workers are busy responding to the hundreds of calls that have come into the Transportation Department for storm cleanup help. 

Charlottetown Police have been warning people to keep vehicles locked.

Charlottetown Police make arrests in vehicle break-ins

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