Arrested and Charged: 46-year-old female charged with impaired driving

At approximately 3:00 p.m. yesterday, Charlottetown Police Services received a call about a suspected impaired driver who was reportedly seen veering off the road and speeding in a school zone. With assistance from the caller, the General Patrol Unit quickly located the vehicle in a school parking lot. The reported signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back at more than three times the legal limit.

The 46-year-old female driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving.

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

File No. 2025-1371166

On September 3, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested and charged 62-year-old Michael Mullins (MacDonald) with multiple offences including possession for the purpose of trafficking. Officers were aware that Mullins (MacDonald) had returned from Ontario earlier this summer and of his suspected drug-related activities.

The Street Crime Unit initiated a surveillance operation to confirm the illegal activity. Three search warrants were executed, which included a camper trailer and two vehicles. The searches yielded nearly 1kg of cocaine (approximately $118,000 in street value), $3,495 in cash, a replica handgun, bear spray, a cell phone and other drug-related paraphernalia.

The 62-year-old male was charged with the following offences:

• Possession (of cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes – two counts (s. 88 CCC)
• Possession of a weapon contrary to an order (s. 117 CCC)
• Mischief to property under $5,000 (s. 430 CCC)

Mullins (MacDonald) was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on September 22, 2025.

File No. 2025-1009899

Charlottetown Police Services have investigated 351 impaired driving cases this year, of which 43 have occurred within the past 30 days. During the same time period in 2024, there were 378 reported cases.

Here is snapshot of a few of the recent incidents:

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At approximately 6:25 p.m. on August 28, Charlottetown Police Services received a call about a suspected impaired driver. The General Patrol Unit quickly located and stopped the vehicle in a parking lot. During the stop, the reported signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back at nearly four times the legal limit.

The 24-year-old male driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving.

He was later released and is scheduled to appear in court on October 2, 2025.

File No. 2025-1268284

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At approximately 11:15 a.m. on September 3, Charlottetown Police Services received a call about a suspected impaired driver. An officer from the General Patrol Unit located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The reported signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back at nearly three times the legal limit.

The 61-year-old female was arrested and charged with impaired driving.

She was later released and is scheduled to appear in court on October 9, 2025.

File No. 2025-1301536

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At approximately 2:20 a.m. on September 7, Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit were responding to a disturbance downtown when a nearby vehicle backed into a parked vehicle.

While speaking with the 33-year-old male driver, the attending officer observed signs of impairment. The driver was subsequently charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were above the legal limit.

He was later released and is scheduled to appear in court on October 23, 2025.

File No. 2025-1324179

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Impaired driving is not an accident; it’s a choice that can have devastating consequences. Charlottetown Police Services is reminding everyone to plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when your ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol. Make the right choice and do not drive impaired.

If you suspect that someone is driving impaired, don’t ignore it, call 911.

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m. four individuals were captured on video vandalizing the ‘2025’ sign located at the foot of Queen Street. The individuals can be seen ripping down the Canada flag decal from the sign and throwing it into the water.

The investigation remains ongoing, and CPS is seeking public assistance to identify the suspects or provide additional video footage from the nearby area. The suspects were last seen on video walking towards Peakes Quay along the boardwalk.

Anyone with information regarding this incident 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).

File No. 2025-1139233

On August 27, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a break and enter at a business where liquor and jewelry were reported stolen. Video footage captured the offence, and officers were able to identify the suspect as 49-year-old Amanda Trainor.

Shortly thereafter, Trainor was located, and arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Break and enter (s. 348 CCC)
• Failure to comply with a probation order (s. 733 CCC)

Trainor was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on October 16, 2025.

File No. 2025-1258826

On August 18, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested and charged 37-year-old Skylar Peters with multiple offences including possession for the purpose of trafficking. Peters was arrested at the provincial courthouse after attending trial for charges from April 17, 2025 that included:

• Possession (of cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling it – CDSA 5(2)
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes (s. 88 CCC)
• Breach of probation (s. 733 CCC)

As part of the Street Crime Unit’s ongoing drug investigation work, officers had also executed a search warrant at his Charlottetown residence on July 24 and seized $2,730 in cash, two drones, multiple cell phones and other drug related paraphernalia.

On August 18, 37-year-old Skylar Peters was charged with the following offences:

• Possession (of cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2)
• Failure to comply with release order – two counts (s. 145 CCC)
• Failure to comply with probation order (s. 733 CCC)
• Flight from police (s. 320 CCC)
• Mischief damage to property (s. 430 CCC)

Peters was remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 26, 2025.

File No. 2025-1063961

Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit arrested and charged a 26-year-old male with four child-related sexual offences.

On the evening of August 20, CPS received a report about sexual offences committed against a child by someone known to the family. The Major Crime Unit immediately commenced its investigation while the family’s safety was ensured.

The following day, the 26-year-old was charged with the following offences:

• sexual assault (s. 271 CCC)
• sexual interference (s. 151 CCC)
• extortion (s. 346 CCC)
• uttering threats (s. 264 CCC)

The 26-year-old remains in custody. He is scheduled to appear in court again on September 11, 2025.

Due to the sensitivity of these charges, a court-ordered publication ban has been placed on this file. CPS is working closely with Child and Family Services and Victim Services to ensure the continued safety and well-being of the victim and their family is maintained throughout the investigation.

Offences involving minors are particularly sensitive and we urge the community to respect the privacy of the victim and their family during this difficult time.

File No. 2025-1221052

On August 25 at approximately 9pm, a 2014 BMW was reported stolen from a residential driveway. The keys were left inside vehicle while the owner was visiting with a friend, and when they went back outside, they saw someone driving away with their car.

Approximately 30 minutes later, the vehicle and suspect were located and safely stopped by Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit.

47-year-old Donald Cree was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Motor vehicle theft (s. 333 CCC)
• Failure to comply with a probation order (s. 733 CCC)
• Disobeying order of court (s. 127 CCC)

Cree will remain in custody and appear in court on September 4, 2025.

File No. 2025-1250546

On August 22, Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) Street Crime Unit, with assistance from the General Patrol Unit, arrested and charged 40-year-old Kyle Palmer with four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking – CDSA 5(2).

Officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, dilaudids and oxycodone pills and other drug related paraphernalia.

He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on September 28,2025.

File No. 2025-1230492

Due to the number of recently reported bike thefts, Charlottetown Police Services’ Street Crime Unit set up a surveillance operation in an attempt to mitigate the ongoing issue.

During the morning of August 13, the Street Crime Unit set up surveillance on a locked e-bike in a public area. Less than two hours later, Allan Thomson, a 34-year-old male was arrested for stealing the e-bike and charged with theft (of a bicycle) over $5,000.

During the operation, Thomson was seen approaching the bike, retrieving bolt cutters from his bag, cutting the lock and discarding it and attempting to leave the area with the e-bike.

The 34-year-old was charged with the following offences:

• Theft (of a bicycle) over $5,000 (s. 334 CCC)
• Mischief under $5,000 (s. 430 CCC)
• Failure to comply with a probation order (s. 733 CCC)

Thomson was arrested and later released. He will appear in court on September 25, 2025.

File No. 2025-1178726