Over the past couple of weeks, Charlottetown Police Services has received reports of a suspicious person trespassing into residential backyards near University Avenue and Euston Street.
Although there have been no reports of the suspect entering the residences, CPS is encouraging residents to be cautious and reminding them to lock their windows and doors. The investigation remains ongoing and CPS is now seeking public assistance to identify the suspect.
Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902) 629-4172 or call PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
On July 13, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Charlottetown Police Services were called to an altercation near Park Street. It was determined that a verbal altercation between two individuals that were known to each other had escalated and that one individual was stabbed multiple times.
35-year-old Colby Strickland was arrested on scene without incident and taken to the Provincial Correctional Centre. The 30-year-old victim was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and later released.
Strickland has been charged with the following offences:
Attempted murder (s. 239 CCC)
Aggravated assault (s. 268 CCC)
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (s. 88 CCC)
Failure to comply with probation order (s. 733 CCC)
He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 16, 2026.
File No. 2026-990830
On July 7, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit conducted a targeted vehicle stop in Charlottetown and seized 62 grams of fentanyl, cash, cell phones and other drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation, 27-year-old Graydon Hearn has been charged with CDSA 5(2) possession (of fentanyl) for the purpose of trafficking, and 39-year-old Rebecca Cairns was also charged with CDSA 5(2) possession (of fentanyl) for the purpose of trafficking.
Hearn was remanded in custody, and Cairns was released on a release order. Both will all appear in court on July 16, 2026.
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902) 629-4172 or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peicrimestoppers.com.
Multiple agencies participating resulting in an increased presence at Colonel Gray
The Charlottetown Police Services is advising residents about a multi-agency training exercise that will be conducted today, Monday, June 29, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at Colonel Gray High School (175 Spring Park Road). The exercise will bring a visible and increased presence of officers, civilian staff and partner agencies, along with emergency vehicles, onto school property for the day.
The purpose of the training is to create a real-time incident that activates an integrated emergency response across multiple agencies and various CPS units to help strengthen the coordination, intelligence sharing, real-time decision making and the overall response to high-risk incidents. The exercise will include CPS’ tactical response unit, crisis negotiators, incident commander, and dispatch, along with members from the following partner agencies – Island EMS, Charlottetown Fire Department, Summerside Police Services and UPEI Faculty of Medicine’s Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre.
Please note that access to the school property will be restricted to those participating in the training exercise, which does not pose any threat to the public.
The exercise reinforces CPS’s commitment to strong partnerships and building capacity in critical incident response and crisis de-escalation.
On May 22, Charlottetown Police Services received a theft report from a local store. It was reported that an individual had stolen a motorcycle helmet. Surveillance footage was obtained, and CPS is now seeking public assistance to identify the suspect.
Anyone with information regarding this individual is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902)629-4172 or call PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
