Arrested and Charged: 44-year-old-male charged with assault
At approximately 10:45 p.m. on July 28, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a report of a potential domestic altercation. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who displayed visible signs of a recent physical altercation.
While onsite, a 44-year-old male from Charlottetown was located in the residence and charged with the following offences:
• Assault (s. 266 CCC)
• Failure to comply with undertaking – (s. 145 CCC)
These charges are in addition to an outstanding warrant for an assault charge laid in February 2025 (File No. 2025-227462).
The 44-year-old was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 31, 2025.
File No. 2025-1087481
On July 23, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested and charged a 24-year-old male from Cornwall with the armed robbery that occurred on May 30 at Jack’s Pizza, 330 University Avenue.
At approximately 10:23 p.m. the masked male entered the business, wielded a large knife at an employee and stole cash from the register. Fortunately, there were no injuries related to the incident.
The Street Crime Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit were called in to assist with the investigation, and over the next several weeks, officers reviewed footage from the premises and nearby businesses, along with e-Watch cameras throughout the community, and completed a series of interviews.
As a result of their investigative work, a 24-year-old male has been charged with armed robbery (s. 344 CCC). He is also being charged with wearing a mask with the intent to commit an indictable offence (s. 351 CCC).
In an unrelated matter, the 24-year-old was also charged for assault with a weapon (s. 267 CCC) (File No. 2025-793523).
He was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on August 21, 2025 and September 25, 2025.
File No. 2025-747272
On July 12, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence. The break and enter was discovered by one of the homeowners who, upon returning home, noticed the side door was ajar and that the house appeared to have been rummaged through.
An officer from the patrol unit attended the residence and spoke with the homeowner who confirmed cash and cheques had been stolen. The Forensic Identification Unit was also called in to assist with the investigation. Numerous pieces of evidence were collected from the property and tested leading to a positive identification.
A 48-year-old male from Charlottetown, who is known to the homeowners, has been arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Break and enter (s. 348 CCC)
- Fraud – two counts (s. 380 CCC)
The 48-year-old was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on September 4, 2025.
File No. 2025-993517
On July 22, 2025, Charlottetown Police Services patrol unit conducted a roadside stop on a recognized vehicle, leading to its three occupants being arrested and charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking.
With the assistance from the Street Crime Unit, officers seized 26.5 grams of crack cocaine, 22 grams of cocaine, 0.5 grams of crystal meth, a variety of drug paraphernalia and a cell phone.
29-year-old Quinton Hayward was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Breach of probation (s. 733 CCC)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2)
Hayward has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on August 21, 2025.
The two other suspects were released and will appear in court at a later date.
File No. 2025-1049108
At approximately 4:15 a.m. today, Charlottetown Police Services patrol unit arrested and charged a 19-year-old female from Charlottetown with impaired driving.
The vehicle was initially pulled over due to speeding, however, when the officer approached the vehicle, the driver displayed signs of impairment. The observed signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back at nearly three times the legal limit.
The 19-year-old was remanded into custody and later released. She is scheduled to appear in court on August 21, 2025.
File No. 2025-1060261
UPDATE:
The male suspect has been identified and is cooperating with police. We would like to thank the community for their assistance with this matter.
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On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m. a male suspect was captured on video placing a disturbing and threatening poster on the front of Charlottetown City Hall. The incident was reported to Charlottetown Police Services earlier today and is currently under investigation.
Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance to identify the suspect.
Anyone with information regarding this individual is asked to contact police at (902) 629-4064, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Charlottetown Police Services is warning the public about potential rental property scams taking place in the community. The department has received recent reports of rental scams where the renter provides a deposit, only to later find out that the property does not exist, or it is not owned or managed by them.
Typically, once money is sent, the scammer will stop all communication.
Common signs of a rental scam:
- They don’t want to meet you
- They pressure you to move in quickly without seeing the property
- They ask you to send a deposit, holding fee, application fee or damage deposit before seeing the property
- The price may be too good
- There is no tenant screening process
Prior to sending a deposit, we encourage renters to do their research and schedule an in-person viewing of the rental property.
If you are the victim of a rental scam, report it to:
On July 22, 2025, Charlottetown Police Services patrol unit arrested and charged 45-year-old Derek Gillis with 13 offenses, including 11 counts of break and enter.
Earlier this morning, an officer responded to a call in the East Royalty Area about a break and enter into a shed and the theft of four bicycles. During the investigation, the officer observed other sheds in neighbouring yards that appeared to be open. The officer then visited a number of neighbouring properties to speak with residents. It was determined that eight sheds had been accessed, along with an outbuilding and two garages.
Due to the nature and scale of the incidents, Charlottetown Police Services’ Forensic Identification Unit and Street Crime Unit were brought in to assist with the investigation.
A short while later, the suspect was reportedly seen riding one of the stolen bicycles. Additional officers were deployed to the area and created a perimeter around his known location.
Gillis was successfully located in a nearby marsh with the help of the RCMP’s K-9 unit.
45-year-old Derek Gillis has been charged with the following offenses:
- Break and enter – 11 counts (s. 348 CCC)
- Possession of a break-in instrument – (s. 351 CCC)
- Failure to comply with release order (s. 145 CCC)
Gillis was remanded into custody and will appear in court on July 24, 2025.
As there may be other incidents in the area, Charlottetown Police Services is encouraging residents to check their property and report suspicious activity or thefts by calling (902) 629-4064.
File No. 2025-1049015
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 9:11 p.m. a male suspect was captured on video entering the front yard of ‘You Little Witch’, a local business located at 222 Kent Street.
In the video footage provided to the Charlottetown Police Services, the suspect can be seen ripping down strings of Pride flags from the property and throwing them into the roadway.
Charlottetown Police Services are currently investigating the incident and seeking public assistance to identify the suspect.
Anyone with information regarding this individual is asked to contact police at (902) 629-4064, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
On July 10, 2025, Charlottetown Police Services patrol unit, with assistance from the Street Crime Unit, arrested and charged a 46-year-old male with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Officers responded to a report about two suspicious people on the Confederation Trail near Longworth Avenue. Upon arrival, two individuals were identified by the attending officers, one of which, 46-year-old Robert Bryenton, was arrested due to an outstanding warrant.
Bryenton was also charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking CDSA 5(2). Officers seized 2.8 grams of fentanyl, 7.98 grams of cocaine, various illicit pills, a cell phone and more than $2,700 in cash.
He was remanded into custody and will appear in court on July 17, 2025.
File No. 2025-980410
