43-year-old female charged with impaired driving after failing to stop at a stop sign and backing into a police car

 On January 12, at approximately 2:30 a.m. Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit made an impaired driving arrest. The officer on patrol observed a driver who failed to stop at a stop sign and had also been driving erratically.

The vehicle was safely stopped by the officer, however after coming to a stop, the driver then backed into the marked police vehicle. The officer’s observed signs of impairment were then confirmed as breath samples came back at more than two and half times the legal limit.

The 43-year-old female driver was arrested for impaired driving, and has also been charged with failure to comply with probation (s. 733 CCC).

She was later released and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

File No. 2026-48825

On January 7, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit executed a targeted traffic stop leading to the arrest of 32-year-old Morgan Dixon. Officers seized a quantity of cocaine, ammunition, two cell phones and other drug-related paraphernalia.

The 32-year-old has been charged with:

• Resisting a peace officer (s. 129 CCC)
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA s. 5(2)
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes (s. 88 CCC)
• Operating a vehicle while prohibited (s. 320 CCC)
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (s. 320 CCC)
• Possession of ammunition in a motor vehicle (s. 94 CCC)
• Possession of prohibited ammunition without holding a license (s. 91 CCC)

Dixon has been remanded in custody and will appear in court on January 15, 2026.

Anyone with information about suspicious activity or illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902) 629-4064,  complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Charlottetown Police Services has partnered with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to take part in its Immersive Hate Crime training program. This training is designed to increase the department’s capacity to investigate allegations of hate crime and support victims. Police officers, along with civilian staff, which includes dispatchers, will be taking part in this training starting next week.

Part of this training is hearing from our community. Your experiences, ideas, and questions are important to us. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation.

Residents and community members are invited to attend the following session:

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Murchison Centre, 17 St. Pius X Avenue

The community session will focus on how to recognize and report hate crimes and incidents; community resources and support; and strategies to build a safer, more inclusive community.

To learn more about the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and its resources, visit: https://crrf-fcrr.ca/.

On December 30, 2025, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested and charged Tristawna Christian, a 25-year-old from Ontario, with multiple counts of possession, along with possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.

Officers executed two residential searches warrants in Charlottetown and Stratford resulting in the seizure of 178 grams of cocaine, 114 oxycodone pills, 161 hydromorphone pills, $19,735 cash, four (4) cell phones, a knife and drug paraphernalia consistent with trafficking drugs. The approximate street value of the seized drugs is $27,450.

Christian has been charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA s. 5(2)
• Possession of oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA s. 5(2)
• Possession of hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA s. 5(2)
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes (s. 88 CCC)

The accused has been remanded in custody and will appear in court on January 8.

Anyone with information about suspicious activity or illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902) 629-4064, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) is seeking public assistance to identify three individuals connected to multiple reports of vehicle damage. On October 10, 2025, CPS received reports of damage and mischief to vehicles parked downtown in the area bounded by Richmond Street, Queen Street, Euston Street and Prince Street, between the hours of 9:30 pm and 11:00 pm.

Although a number of investigative leads and surveillance footage have been reviewed, the investigation remains ongoing and CPS is seeking assistance to identify the three individuals. We’re hopeful that someone may recognize the individual(s) or have information that can help move this investigation forward. Even the smallest detail could make a difference.

Anyone with information regarding these individuals is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902) 629-4064 or call PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

At approximately 4 a.m. on December 7, Charlottetown Police Services, with assistance from the Street Crime Unit, arrested and charged 56-year-old Edward George Willis with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime (less than $5,000).

Officers responded to a call about a male passed out in a parked vehicle. As part of the initial response, CPS dispatchers were also able to alert officers about the license plate on the vehicle being reported stolen.

The vehicle was searched as a result of the arrest and officers seized 41g of crystal methamphetamine, along with thousands of dollars worth of power tools.

The 56-year-old was charged with the following offences:

• Possession (of crystal methamphetamine) for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of property obtained by crime, less than $5,000 (s. 354 CCC)

Willis was remanded and is scheduled to appear in court on December 11, 2025.

File No. 2025-1798991

At approximately 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, Charlottetown Police Services received a call about an armed robbery in the Fitzroy Parkade. The caller reported that two masked individuals wielding a knife approached his car and demanded money.

Less than 10 minutes later, the General Patrol Unit located and arrested the two suspects, 41-year-old Tyler Dara Carl Gaudet and 26-year-old Daniel Ronald Thorne. Fortunately, there were no injuries related to the incident.

41-year-old Tyler Dana Carl Gaudet and 26-year-old Daniel Ronald Thorne have both been charged with the following offences:

• armed robbery (s. 343 CCC)
• disguise with intent (s. 351 CCC)
• breach of probation (s. 733 CCC)

Both Gaudet and Thorne were remanded and are scheduled to appear in court on December 4, 2025.

File No. 2025-1764050

On November 5, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested and charged two individuals with multiple offences including possession for the purpose of trafficking – 40-year-old Holly Hull and a 42-year-old female.

During the arrest, officers seized 42g of cocaine, $5,030 in cash, a cell phone and other drug-related paraphernalia.

Holly Hull was charged with the following offences:

• Possession (of cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)
• Failure to comply with probation order (s. 733 CCC)
• Operating a motor vehicle while prohibited – two counts (s. 320 CCC)

Hull will remain in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on December 4, 2025.

The 42-year-old female was charged with the following offences:

• Possession (of cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)

She was later released and is scheduled to appear in court on January 8, 2026.

File No. 2025-1646429

Officers seized nearly 2kg of cocaine and a 12-guage shotgun

Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested and charged four Nova Scotia individuals following an investigation into an Organized Crime Group operating in the greater Charlottetown area.

On Wednesday, November 12 at approximately 1:00 p.m., Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit assisted by the Tactical Response Unit and Major Crime Unit executed two Controlled Drug and Substance Act search warrants simultaneously at a residence in Cornwall and another in Stratford. Two individuals were arrested at the Cornwall residence, and two others were arrested at the residence in Stratford without incident.

Officers seized 1.9 kilograms of cocaine, 25 grams of MDMA, 181 grams of cannabis and 25 Percocet tablets, one 12-gauge shotgun, 17 rounds of ammunition, more than $11,000 cash and other items consistent with drug trafficking. The street value of the seized drugs is nearly $235,000.

Makell Cain (28 years old), Khalil Cain (20 years old), Jenawnd Beals (26 years old) and Taylor Brown (21 years old), all from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, have been charged with:

• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of MDMA for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of a firearm for dangerous purposes (s. 88 CCC)
• Careless storage of a firearm (s. 86 CCC)
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (s. 91 CCC)

All individuals charged have been remanded in custody and will appear in court at a later date.

Anyone with information about suspicious activity or illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902) 629-4064 or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

The Street Crime Unit (SCU) is a specialized unit comprised of five officers. Their mandate is to disrupt drug trafficking in and around Charlottetown.

Street Crime Unit (2025) year-to-date statistics:

• 21 drug investigations
• 34 persons charged
• 138 charges laid
• 4390 grams (4.4 kg) cocaine seized
• 3035 grams (3.0 kg) crystal methamphetamine seized
• 2287 grams (2.3 kg) cannabis products seized
• 1162 grams (1.2 kg) fentanyl seized
• $133,700 cash seized
• 24 firearms (4 real, 20 imitation) seized

The street value of the seized drugs is more than $1.2 million.

File No. 2025-1668838

UPDATE:
The 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 November 2, Charlottetown Police Services received a report of a stolen debit card being used at multiple locations. Surveillance footage was obtained, and CPS is now seeking public assistance to identify this fraud suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this individual is asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at (902)629-4064, complete the tip section below, or call PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

File No. 2025-1629717