Voyeurism, Indecent Act Charges Laid

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Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit have charged a male with several offences following a three week investigation.

On Oct 1st 2024, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint from a female reporting that her window screen had been cut and tampered with overnight and believed someone may have been looking in her ground floor window.  At the initial phase of the investigation, the Charlottetown Police Services Forensic Identification Section and Major Crime Unit were called in to assist.

At 11:30pm on Oct 2nd, Police responded to a complaint at the same residence where the female victim from the previous complaint had seen a male looking in her window again and followed him to a vehicle that was parked a short distance away.  Several Police units responded and located the vehicle leaving the area and pulled it over. The driver, 26 year old John Wesley Johnson was arrested and subsequently charged with trespass at night and was brought back to Police Headquarters for processing.  He was later released from custody.

On October 18th, the Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit arrested John Wesley Johnson for voyeurism and simultaneously executed a search warrant at his residence.   In relation to the Oct 1st incident, John Wesley Johnson was charged with trespass at night, voyeurism, indecent act and mischief under $5000 dollars.

The accused appeared in court and has been released on conditions that include a daily curfew, refrain from attending the victims residence and be subject to electronic monitoring.

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At approximately 12:20 am this morning, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a male that had damaged windows at a Bank vestibule on Queen Street.

Upon arrival, Police located an injured male and significant damage consisting of broken windows inside the Bank vestibule.  Officers determined that two males had been in a verbal argument, one of the males exited the vestibule and returned a short time later with rocks and began throwing them at the male and struck several windows in the process.   Both males were known to each other.

The accused, a 30 year old Charlottetown male was located a short time later and subsequently charged with mischief over $5000 dollars, assault with a weapon and breach of probation.  The accused appeared in Provincial Court this morning and was remanded in custody.

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Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance with identifying this shoplifting 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).

Charlottetown Police Services responded to several possible impaired driving complaints over the weekend, four of which resulted in charges.

At 1:30 am Saturday morning, Police responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Kent Street.  The investigation led to the arrest of a 37 year old Stratford female. She was brought back to the Police Station and subsequently charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were above the legal limit.

At 2:10 am Saturday morning, while on routine patrol, Officers observed a vehicle driving erratically on Fitzroy Street.  The vehicle was pulled over on Great George Street and Police determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol.  A 20 year old Peakes PEI female was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after proving breath samples that were above the legal limit.

At 3:30 am Saturday morning, Officers responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Kensington Road.  Officers located the suspect vehicle and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and arrested him.  A 39 year old  Margate PEI male has been charged with refusing to provide a breath sample upon demand.

At 2:30 am Sunday morning, Police responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Maypoint Road.  Officers located the vehicle and pulled it over on the Upton Road. The driver of the vehicle showed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested. A 60 year old Charlottetown male was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle  after providing breath samples that were over the legal limit.

All individuals charged individual have been released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

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.

Over the last week Charlottetown Police Services has seen an increased volume of complaints reporting thefts from vehicles.  The majority of the cases have occurred in the East Royalty and Sherwood communities.  A few others have occurred in Browns Court, along Longworth Avenue, Grafton Street and Kensington Road.

Charlottetown Police will be stepping up patrols in these areas.

Residents can take some effective and simple preventative measures such as:

1. Do not leave valuables such as purses, wallets and electronic devices in vehicles
2. Always keep your doors locked

Residents are also encouraged to immediately report suspicious activity to Police.

Anyone with information regarding these crimes may contact police at 902-629-4172, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Charlottetown Police Services is seeking public assistance with identifying this shoplifting 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).

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At approximately 4:30 pm on Friday (Sept 20), Charlottetown Police Services along with IEMS responded to a two vehicle collision on Garfield Street.

A motorcycle that was traveling east on Garfield Street and collided with the rear passenger side of a dump truck that was turning left from Garfield Street onto Strawberry Lane.  The motorcycle driver, a 42 year old male was pronounced deceased on scene, the driver of the truck was uninjured.

The investigation is ongoing.  The area was temporarily blocked to traffic to allow the Charlottetown Police collision re-constructionist conduct it’s investigation.   Police and other first responders offer their condolences to the families affected during this difficult time.

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Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit in collaboration with Summerside Police Service Major Crime Unit have laid fourteen (14) charges against Darrel Edison Worth, a 23 year old Charlottetown male.

On March 2, 2024, Summerside Police contacted Charlottetown Police to request a wellbeing check on three (3) female youths from Summerside, due to concerns that the girls might be involved with an older male in Charlottetown. The girls were located, and officers found that the female youths had encountered a male known only as “Eric” who had been sexually exploited them.

Throughout the course of the investigation, Police successfully identified the suspect using investigative technology techniques. Yesterday morning, Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit, with assistance from Charlottetown Police General Patrol Unit arrested the male. Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit with the assistance of Charlottetown Police Digital Forensics Unit, Charlottetown Police Forensics Identification Unit and Charlottetown Police General Patrol Unit executed a search warrant at the suspects residence seizing electronic devices.

The accused has been charged with the following offences:

ccc 271 – Sexual Assault  x2

ccc 151 – Sexual Interference  x2

ccc 152 – Invitation to Sexual Touching  x2

ccc 163.1(3) – Transmits Child Pornography  x2

ccc 171.1(1)(b) – Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child  x2

ccc 172.2(a)(b) – Making an Agreement or an Arrangement Sexual Assault  x2

ccc 172.1(1)(b) – Luring a Child  x2

The accused appeared in Charlottetown Provincial Court yesterday afternoon and has been remanded in custody.

Police believe there may be other victims.  Darrel Edison Worth predominantly used TikTok to contact his victims online, using the display name “Eddie Worth” and the username “@eshaw30.” In conversations with his victims, he went by the name “Eric.” This approach allowed him to engage with his victims under a deceptive identity.

Anyone that believes they may have been victimized by the accused, or that has information to share with Police is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Major Crime Unit at 902-629-4172.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

To find out more about how to protect yourself and your children online, you can visit the following website resources:

www.cybertip.ca

www.protectkidsonling.ca

www.needhelpnow.ca

On Thursday Aug 29, 2024 at approximately 11:00pm, the Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested a male following an investigation into the illicit drug trade of selling fentanyl in Charlottetown.

Charlottetown Police Street Crime Unit assisted by Patrol Officers and the Tactical Team executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act Search Warrant at a residence on Ferndale Drive in Charlottetown.

Officers seized 310 grams of fentanyl, 180 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 90 grams of cocaine two cell phones and approximately $2200 dollars cash.  Street value of the drugs seized is approximately $184,000 thousand dollars.

18  year old male, Raiyaaz Rahim AZIZ,  from British Columbia has been charged with three counts of CDSA 5(2) –  Possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking (Fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine & Cocaine).

The accused has been remanded in custody and will appear in Province Court today.