Youth Charged with Weapon Offences

Since Friday (June 7th), Charlottetown Police Services responded to three separate complaints of a vehicle driving around the city shooting at people with a bb/airsoft gun.

The first complaint was received Friday at 1:00pm.  Police learned from a Charlottetown Rural School representative, that  two female students had been shot with an air soft gun while at lunch.   The students  did not sustain any injuries.  This matter is still under investigation.

A second complaint was received shortly after 6:00pm on Friday.  Officers responded to the corner of Water and Prince Street where another “drive by” style shooting occurred.   While escorting a witness and victim to the Police Station for interviews, Police observed the suspect vehicle and pulled it over.  Five youths were inside the vehicle.  A 15 year old Charlottetown male youth was arrested and subsequently charged with Assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes and discharging an air gun with intent to wound.  The youth was later released with conditions and will appear in provincial court at a later date.   The victim did not sustain any injuries.

The third complaint was received on Saturday (June 8) at 7:45pm.  In this case, two male youths were walking on Fitzroy Street, when a white Hyundai Elantra drove by  and shot at them with what is believed to be an air soft gun.   The victim was shot in the leg and described the persons in the vehicle as male youths.

Through the course of these investigations, police have learned of a TikTok trend or challenge that encourages people to shoot others or property with airsoft or BB guns. Police warn anyone influenced by these videos that such acts are very dangerous. TikTok users are encouraged to report these videos to TikTok to help reduce content that promotes violent behavior.

Police take these types of complaints seriously, and anyone caught participating will be charged with weapon offenses.

Anyone with information regarding these files is asked to contact police at 902-629-4172, complete the tip section below or contact PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).