24-year-old Male Charged with Assault with a Weapon
On September 11, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a report of an assault near Kent Street and Edward Street. At approximately 9:30 p.m., a witness reported that a male with a knife, without provocation, had chased and knocked down a female to the ground. The female did not sustain any physical injuries and was able to seek safety in a nearby building until officers arrived on scene.
The involved were not known to each other prior to the incident. However, through video evidence, the suspect was identified and arrested nearby without incident shortly thereafter.
24-year-old Denzel McKeough was charged with the following offences:
assault with a weapon (s. 267 CCC)
possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes (s. 88 CCC)
assault (s. 266 CCC)
failure to comply with release order (s. 145 CCC)
McKeough was remanded into custody. His next court appearance is on October 1, 2026.
File No. 2026-1341030
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on September 5, Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit responded to several reports of property damage, both residential and commercial, near Euston Street and Weymouth Street.
With assistance from the Telecoms Unit and eWatch cameras, officers were able to quickly identify the suspect as 41-year-old Mark Tippett and track him to a nearby address.
Tippett was arrested without incident and charged with the following offences:
Mischief – five counts (s. 430 CCC)
Theft under $5,000 (s. 334 CCC)
Breach of probation – three counts (s. 733 CCC)
He was remanded into custody, and his next court appearance is on September 21, 2026.
File No. 2026-1307642
At approximately 3 p.m. on September 5, Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit received a report of a suspected impaired driver. Officers located the vehicle in a plaza parking lot with the driver still behind the wheel. The reported signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back above the legal limit.
A 75-year-old male was charged with impaired driving. He was released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.
Impaired driving is not an accident; it’s a choice that can have devastating consequences. If you suspect that someone is driving impaired, don’t ignore it, call 9-1-1.
Charlottetown Police Services is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect who used a stolen credit card on four separate occasions at local stores last month.
Anyone with information regarding this individual is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902) 629-4172 or by contacting PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peicrimestoppers.com.
File No. 2026-1173077
The Charlottetown Fire Department and Charlottetown Police Services are reminding residents that fireworks cannot be set off without the required license and permit.
Under provincial regulations, fireworks may only be set off by a person licensed through Natural Resources Canada who has obtained a permit to hold and display fireworks. These requirements apply to both public and private fireworks displays.
The City of Charlottetown’s Nuisance Bylaw also prohibits setting off fireworks within city limits unless specifically authorized or permitted.
Unauthorized fireworks pose a serious public safety risk, including the potential for fires, injuries and property damage. Residents are asked to follow provincial regulations and municipal bylaws and refrain from setting off fireworks without the required approvals. For more information about provincial fireworks regulations and permits, contact the P.E.I. Fire Marshal’s Office at 902-368-4869.
Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) is warning the public about an ongoing telephone scam involving individuals impersonating Charlottetown Police officers.
Investigators have learned fraudsters are using spoofing technology to make the calls appear as though they originate from Charlottetown Police. In many of these reports, an officer identifies themselves as “Officer Miller”. It is worth noting that CPS does not have an Officer Miller on staff. The fraudsters then attempt to obtain personal or financial information from the victim.
Spoofing is a type of fraud where the caller ID is manipulated, and in the incidents reported to CPS, it displays our non-emergency number “902-629-4172” and appears as “City of Charlottetown”.
Police will never request your personal information to verify your identity over the phone, nor will they use your financial information to verify your identity. If someone claims to be from Charlottetown Police, ask for their name, file number, and reason for the call.
Safety tips to help prevent fraud:
Do not provide personal, banking, or financial information over the phone.
Hang up immediately and block the phone number, if possible.
Contact Charlottetown Police directly to verify the legitimacy of the call.
Charlottetown Police Services is encouraging anyone who may have received a suspicious or potentially fraudulent call to report it by calling (902) 629-4172 or by contacting PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peicrimestoppers.com.
Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit, in collaboration with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), have arrested an individual in Charlottetown following a cybercrime investigation.
CPS began working with officers from the OPP’s Cybercrime Investigations Team in fall 2025 to investigate an individual who was residing in Charlottetown. In November 2025, officers from CPS and OPP executed a search warrant at a residence in Charlottetown where investigators seized multiple electronic devices.
As a result of the investigation, on August 12, 2026, Chukwunonso Madubuike was arrested and charged, with the following offences:
Unauthorized use of a computer (s. 342 CCC)
Fraud over $5,000 (s. 380 CCC)
Madubuike has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on September 8, 2026.
This investigation demonstrates the importance of inter-jurisdictional intelligence-gathering and collaboration. CPS would like to commend the OPP for their steadfast approach and dedication to combatting cybercrime.
File No. 2026-1458483
At approximately 9:10 p.m. on August 7, Charlottetown Police Services received a report of a suspected impaired driver. A short while later, an officer from Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The reported signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back above the legal limit. The 34-year-old female was charged with impaired driving.
File No. 2026-1143020
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At approximately 2 a.m. on August 8, Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle based on a report of a possible impaired driver. While speaking with the driver, the attending officer observed the 44-year-old female driver showing signs of being impaired by alcohol. She was charged with impaired driving after failing the breath tests.
A next of kin was notified and took care and safe custody of the children. Child and Family Services were also notified.
File No. 2026-1144475
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At approximately 8:15 p.m. on August 9, Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was observed tailgating another vehicle and speeding. The 53-year-old female driver was charged with impaired driving (by drug) and possession (of cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking (CDSA 5(2)).
File No. 2026-1154236
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All individuals charged have been released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.
Impaired driving is not an accident; it’s a choice that can have devastating consequences. If you suspect that someone is driving impaired, don’t ignore it, call 9-1-1.
At approximately 5 a.m. on August 1, Charlottetown Police Services received a call about a robbery at a restaurant on University Avenue. The caller reported that a male had stolen the till from the cash register and fled.
Less than five minutes later, with the help of witnesses, an officer from the General Patrol Unit located and arrested 34-year-old Teunis Dielis Hakkers.
Hakkers has been charged with the following offences:
robbery (s. 344 CCC)
breach of probation (s. 733 CCC)
failure to comply with release order (s. 145 CCC)
He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on August 20, 2026.
File No. 2026-1104366
At approximately 11 p.m. on July 23, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop. The driver had a restricted license and was operating a vehicle that was not equipped with the mandatory ignition interlock device. During the traffic stop, the officer also detected the smell of alcohol and observed open alcohol.
The 24-year-old male was charged with impaired driving. He was released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.
Impaired driving is not an accident; it’s a choice that can have devastating consequences. If you suspect that someone is driving impaired, don’t ignore it, call 9-1-1.
