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Assault that didn't happen leads to arrest of two people in Charlottetown, police say

Charlottetown police responded to an assault complaint around 2 a.m. Saturday, at a residence on St. Peters road. Now two people are facing charges.

One person charged with breach of probation, the other for impaired driving and possession of stolen property

A branded police cruiser is parked outside the Charlottetown Police Services station.
Charlottetown police arrested two people early Saturday morning following a call to a home on St. Peters Road. (Jane Robertson/CBC)

Two people are facing charges following a disturbance in Charlottetown Saturday morning.

Charlottetown police responded to an assault complaint around 2 a.m. Saturday, at a residence on St. Peters Road, according to a news release from police.

Police said they determined an assault did not take place, however two people were arrested. 

A 24-year-old Charlottetown man was arrested at the home and charged with breach of probation, police said. He appeared in court the following day, and was released with conditions.

A 38-year-old woman was also arrested. She had driven to the home and was displaying signs of impairment, police said. 

After doing a check on the licence plate, police discovered the plate had been reported stolen earlier that day. The woman was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime.

Both individuals will appear in provincial court at a later date.

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