At approximately 9:30 pm Wednesday night (April 17), the Charlottetown Police Services Street Crime Unit with assistance from the Charlottetown Police Services Rapid Tactical Deployment & Containment Team conducted a targeted traffic stop on Grafton Street and arrested two males and one female for drug offences. Subsequently, both units executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act Search Warrant at a residence on Fitzroy Street and arrested a third male inside the residence.
Officers seized over half a kilogram of cocaine, 274 oxycodone/percocet tablets, drug paraphernalia and $2271.00 dollars in cash.
Tracy CURRAN from Glenwilliam, PEI and Craig SAVIDANT from Charlottetown have been charged with CDSA 5(2) – Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. They have been released on conditions and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
Blake WOOD from Victoria Cross, PEI has been charged with CDSA 5(2) – Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and CDSA 5(2) – Possession of oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking. Timothy CHANDLER from Charlottetown has been charged with CDSA 5(2) – Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Both have been remanded in custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
Police encourage anyone with information about illegal drug activity to contact Charlottetown Police at 902-629-4172, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).