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Assist to Identify: Arson Investigation
Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) are seeking assistance from the public for an arson investigation. The fire took place in an outbuilding at 359 University Avenue at approximately 7:20 a.m. on March 2, 2026. Evidence obtained at the scene and from the surrounding...
Assist to Locate: Well-Being Check
Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) are seeking assistance from the public to help locate 62-year-old Darren Giddings of Charlottetown for a well-being check. Giddings was last seen driving his dark green 1996 Mini Cooper (PEI license plate B402J) across Hillsborough...
CPS Assists in Edmonton Homicide Investigation
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit, in collaboration with Edmonton Police Service, located and arrested 47-year-old John Joseph MacArthur. With support from the Tactical Response and Street Crime Units, the arrest was made at a...
Street Crime Unit Investigation Results in Drug Charges Laid
On Friday, March 13, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit arrested two individuals, a 36-year-old male and 31-year-old female, following an investigation that was supported by Canada Post Postal Inspectors. The Street Crime Unit, with support from the...
28-year-old Charlottetown Man Charged with Weapons Trafficking
On Friday March 13, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) Street Crime Unit, with assistance from the Tactical Response Unit, arrested 28-year-old Dario Raitano-Chenell and executed a search warrant at his residence. While investigating an unrelated drug...
20-year-old male charged with attempted murder
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Charlottetown Police Services were called to a business on Kent Street. Police arrived with minutes of the call being received and located a male victim outside. The 52-year-old male victim sustained a...
Charlottetown Police Warn of Fraud Which Saw Senior Lose More Than $200K
On September 16, 2025, Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) received a report of a care worker, operating under the company name Freedom First Home Care, had defrauded a Charlottetown senior of more than $200,000. The investigation, led by the Major Crime Unit, spanned...
Statement from Det. Sgt. Darren MacDougall regarding lockdown incident at Kings County Memorial Hospital
UPDATE: A 50-year-old male has been remanded into custody and charged with uttering threats (s. 264 CCC) and breach of probation (s. 730 CCC). He is scheduled to appear in court on January 19. ------------------------------------------------- “At approximately 9:45...
CPS Annual Turkey Drive Taking Place Wednesday, December 10
UPDATE: Thank you, Charlottetown! Because of your incredible generosity, we raised nearly $4,000 and purchased 130 turkeys for this year’s Annual Turkey Drive. We’re truly grateful for everyone who donated, shared the message, or stopped by to show support....
Safety Reminder: Grandparent Scam – Fraud
Charlottetown Police Services is warning the public of a phone scam targeting grandparents. CPS has received reports from residents who have recently been contacted by someone claiming their grandchild is in trouble and that money is needed for their release or...
Safety Reminder: Parking Ticket Scam
Charlottetown Police Services is warning the public of a text scam related to past due parking tickets. CPS has received a number of reports from people who have recently received a text message indicating they have a past due parking violation which includes a link...
Safety Reminder: Protecting Your Bicycle From Theft
Charlottetown Police Services is warning residents and visitors about bicycle thefts taking place in the community. The department has received a number of recent reports that bicycles, even when locked, are being stolen from vehicle bike racks and public areas. How...
Assist to Identify: Arson Investigation
Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) are seeking assistance from the public for an arson investigation. The fire took place in an outbuilding at 359 University Avenue at approximately 7:20 a.m. on March 2, 2026. Evidence obtained at the scene and from the surrounding...
Assist to Locate: Well-Being Check
Charlottetown Police Services (CPS) are seeking assistance from the public to help locate 62-year-old Darren Giddings of Charlottetown for a well-being check. Giddings was last seen driving his dark green 1996 Mini Cooper (PEI license plate B402J) across Hillsborough...
CPS Assists in Edmonton Homicide Investigation
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services Major Crime Unit, in collaboration with Edmonton Police Service, located and arrested 47-year-old John Joseph MacArthur. With support from the Tactical Response and Street Crime Units, the arrest was made at a...
Statement from Det. Sgt. Darren MacDougall regarding lockdown incident at Kings County Memorial Hospital
UPDATE: A 50-year-old male has been remanded into custody and charged with uttering threats (s. 264 CCC) and breach of probation (s. 730 CCC). He is scheduled to appear in court on January 19. ------------------------------------------------- “At approximately 9:45...
CPS Annual Turkey Drive Taking Place Wednesday, December 10
UPDATE: Thank you, Charlottetown! Because of your incredible generosity, we raised nearly $4,000 and purchased 130 turkeys for this year’s Annual Turkey Drive. We’re truly grateful for everyone who donated, shared the message, or stopped by to show support....
Safety Reminder: Grandparent Scam – Fraud
Charlottetown Police Services is warning the public of a phone scam targeting grandparents. CPS has received reports from residents who have recently been contacted by someone claiming their grandchild is in trouble and that money is needed for their release or...
Safety Reminder: Parking Ticket Scam
Charlottetown Police Services is warning the public of a text scam related to past due parking tickets. CPS has received a number of reports from people who have recently received a text message indicating they have a past due parking violation which includes a link...
Safety Reminder: Protecting Your Bicycle From Theft
Charlottetown Police Services is warning residents and visitors about bicycle thefts taking place in the community. The department has received a number of recent reports that bicycles, even when locked, are being stolen from vehicle bike racks and public areas. How...

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