Break and Enter – Charges Laid

File: 202419699

Last night (Jan 4) at approximately 11:50pm, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a break and enter complaint at a business on Kent Street.

The complainant told Police that she had closed the business a short time earlier and had quickly returned to the business as she had forgotten her phone and discovered the break and enter and called Police.  A cell phone, several iPads, cash from the till and liquor bottles were stolen.   Several other Police units responded and began searching the area.   A short time later, Police found a male exiting a dumpster and was found in possession of the stolen items.

A 34 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with break and enter and breach of probation.

The accused appeared in court this afternoon and has been remanded in custody for a show cause hearing scheduled for Monday.

File: 20231762816

Have you seen this boat?

On November 29, 2023, Charlottetown Police Services received a complaint of a missing dory.   The actual dory is pictured above, circled in red.  This dory had been tied up at the Charlottetown Yacht Club.   The photo was taken on November 29th by a citizen that wanted to inform the public (via Facebook) that it was no longer tied up, had filled with water and came to rest on shore next to the Yacht Club.   The owner of the dory went looking for it a short time later, but it was no longer there.

It is unclear if the dory got washed away further, sunk due to water intake or if someone may have removed the boat from the shore.

Anyone with information regarding this missing dory is asked to contact police at 902-629-4172 or complete the tip section below.

File: 20231711878

Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance in identifying a theft suspect.

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: 20231886626

Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance with identifying this male trespassing suspect which occurred in the Brighton area on Dec 25th.

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).

Charlottetown Police Services responded to twenty nine (29) possible impaired driving complaints over the Holiday period from Friday Dec 22nd to Jan 2nd.  Seven of those have resulted in charges and two others are pending toxicology results.

File: 20231874031 – At approximately 4:55 pm Friday afternoon (Dec 22), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Murchison Lane.  The vehicle was located and pulled over near Enman Crescent.  Officers determined that the driver displayed signs of impairment by alcohol and was arrested.   A 49 year old Alma, PEI male was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

File: 20231879698 – At approximately 8:40 pm Saturday night (Dec 23),  Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on the Arterial Highway   Officers located the vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  A 71 year old Charlottetown  male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

File: 20231881180 – At approximately 4:30 am Sunday morning (Dec 24),  Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on University Ave.   The vehicle was located and Officers determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  A 32 year old Cornwall male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were over twice the legal limit.

File: 20231898784 – At 7:35 pm Thursday night (Dec 28), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a male passed out at the wheel of his vehicle on MacRae Drive.  Upon arrival, Police observed a vehicle stationary in the middle of the road with engine running.  The driver was slumped over the center console.  The driver was awakened by Police, and it was determined that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by drugs and was arrested.  A Charlottetown Police Officer trained as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) confirmed the driver was under the influence of drugs and made the demand that a blood sample be provided. During the course of the investigation, Police located a can of bear spray, brass knuckles, a quantity of cocaine, methamphetamine tablets and other drug paraphernalia.  A 43 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.  In relation to the impaired by drug matter, the vehicle has been impounded for 30 days, the accused was given a 90 day driving prohibition order and the Impaired driving charge is pending the blood sample toxicology results.

File: 20231899868 – At approximately 00:45 am Friday morning (Dec 29),  while on routine patrol, a vehicle was pulled over for erratic driving on North Queen Elizabeth Drive.  The Officer determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested. A 22 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were almost twice the legal limit.

File: 20231904660 – At approximately 00:10 am Saturday morning (Dec 30), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on University Ave.  Officers located the vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  A 29 year old Point Prim PEI female was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were twice the legal limit.

File: 20231905042 – At approximately 02:05 am Saturday morning (Dec 30), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Kent St.  Officers located the vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  A 19 year old Nova Scotia female was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were above the legal limit.

File: 20231912302 – At approximately 8:40 pm Sunday night (Dec 31), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Allen St.  Officers located the vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  A 23 year old Charlottetown female was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were over twice the legal limit.

File: 2024228 – At approximately 1:40 am Monday morning (Jan 1), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on St Peters Road.  Officers located the vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  Breath samples were not an option in this case and the driver was taken to the QEH to provide blood samples.   In this case, Impaired driving charges are pending the blood sample toxicology results.

All charged individuals will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

For the 2023 year, Charlottetown Police have charged 95 persons with either impaired driving by alcohol, drugs or refusing to provide breath samples. In the previous year, 2022, there were 91 persons charged.

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.

A thirty-five year old Summerside area man is in custody and facing multiple charges stemming from domestic violence related incidents that occurred in
Summerside and western Prince County.

The incidents were reported to Summerside Police Services Wednesday evening and were reported to involve a firearm. The Summerside Police Services Major Crime Unit took over the investigation and initiated a joint investigation with the Prince Edward Island RCMP as the offences spanned multiple jurisdictions.

Today, information was received by police indicating that the suspect was at a Pownal Street residence in Charlottetown.

Early this afternoon, the Charlottetown Police Services general patrol members, rapid tactical deployment containment team, major crime unit, street crime unit and crisis negotiation team safely took the man into custody at the Pownal Street residence.

The man will be held in custody and will be appearing before the court tomorrow to answer to 21 charges including pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possessing a firearm while being prohibited from doing so.

File: 20231898784

At 7:35 pm last night (Dec 28), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a male passed out at the wheel of his vehicle on MacRae Drive.

Upon arrival, Police observed a vehicle stationary in the middle of the road with engine running.  The driver was slumped over the center console.  The driver was awakened by Police, and it was determined that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by drugs and was arrested.  A Charlottetown Police Officer trained as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) confirmed the driver was under the influence of drugs and made the demand that a blood sample be provided.

During the course of the investigation, Police located a can of bear spray, brass knuckles, a quantity of cocaine, methamphetamine tablets and other drug paraphernalia.

A 43 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.

In relation to the impaired by drug matter, the vehicle has been impounded for 30 days, the accused was given a 90 day driving prohibition order and the Impaired driving charge is pending the blood sample toxicology results.

The accused has been released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Files: 20231887090, 20231887496

At 2:00 am Monday morning, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a stolen vehicle complaint.

Police learned that the vehicle was in a business parking lot on Euston Street with keys in it while the owner stepped away momentarily.   During that time, someone got in the vehicle and drove away.    The theft was captured on E-Watch video.

A short time later, Officers located the vehicle on Riverside Drive abandoned following a minor collision when it collided with a post in the roundabout.   A male matching the E-watch video footage was located a short distance away on Kensington Road and was arrested without incident.   The male was charged and released from custody a few hours later.

At 8:20am that same morning, Police responded to the same male intoxicated/passed out in a bank vestibule on University Avenue.  While dealing with the male, Officers noted that he was in possession of a stolen bicycle.   During the arrest, Officers located other items that had been stolen from a vehicle on Queen Street sometime overnight.

As a result, a 38 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with:

• Theft of a motor vehicle
• Theft of a bicycle
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Breach of Probation (x3)

The male has been remanded in custody and will appear in Provincial Court next week.

File: 20231406512

Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance with identifying two males.

During a protest on September 20, 2023, two groups of opposing values marched side by side from the Cenotaph on Grafton Street to the Shaw building on Rochford Street.  Police are investigation several allegations of assault.  To date, a 21 year old Charlottetown male has been charged with assault and breach of probation.  Police wish to identify these two individuals to further the investigations.

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).