Search Warrant Executed – Drug Charges Laid

File: 2021 249818

Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit, with the assistance from the Rapid Tactical Deployment Unit and Patrol Officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act Search Warrant at a residence on Hillsborough Street yesterday.

The search resulted in the seizure of:

• 120 grams of crystal meth (approximate street value of $18,000 dollars)
• 251 tablets/capsules of various prescription pills such as hydromorphone, Ritalin, Alprazolam and Zolpidem.
• 109 grams of cannabis
• $7900.00 cash
• Replica firearm and machete
• Scale and other packaging materials

A 27 year old female and a 34 year old male, both from Charlottetown have been charged with:

• 5 counts of CDSA 5(2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of a weapon
• Breach of Probation

Both appeared in court this morning and have been remanded in custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.