SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Three P.E.I. men were arrested on Wednesday and face charges as the result of an ongoing investigation by Summerside police. The investigation is in relation to suspected drug and weapons related activities at a residence on Cedar Street.
A 25-year-old West Prince man left the residence and was arrested at a gas station in the Borden-Carleton area after a brief foot pursuit. He was seen leaving the residence and was taken into custody by police on an outstanding arrest warrant that includes eight criminal code driving offences i(ncluding three dangerous driving charges) and three charges of flight from police. He will face a further charge of prohibited driving from Wednesday’s incident and one count of assault with a weapon from an incident that occurred at the same residence early Monday morning. He was held in custody overnight and will appear in provincial court today.
A 24-year-old Summerside man was taken into custody as he left the residence in relation to the investigation. Police seized a quantity of cocaine from him and charges of possession of a controlled substance are pending. The man was released pending further investigation.
Police then executed a search warrant at the residence and took a 36-year-old Summerside man into custody on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court. He was held in custody overnight and will appear before the court today as well.
A subsequent search of the residence turned up a prohibited weapon (a taser) and tools that are believed to be stolen.
The investigation is ongoing, and police anticipate further charges may be laid.