A foot pursuit got underway after the would-be thieves quickly gave up their efforts to take the motor from the driveway of an address on Newland Crescent.
One of the suspects was chased down and turned over to police, but the other man got away, said a report of the incident issued by Charlottetown Police Services today.
A 46-year-old Charlottetown man was arrested, charged, and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date. The matter is still under investigation so anyone with information is asked to pass on tips.
To give a tip directly to a police officer, call Charlottetown Police Services at 902-629-4172.
For a possible cash reward, you can make anonymous contact with Crime Stoppers on the Internet and follow the various ways to make a tip, including through Facebook, or with a toll-free, anonymous phone call to 1-877-222-8477 (TIPS).
