News release
Joint Enforcement Team operation results in three arrests and the seizure of guns and drugs
March 7, 2026
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RCMP Headquarters, PE, Prince Edward Island
From: Prince Edward Island RCMP
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On March 5, 2026, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Joint Enforcement Team (JET) executed a coordinated operation that resulted in three simultaneous arrests in different parts of the province, along with the seizure of illegal drugs and multiple firearms.
Shortly after 12:00 p.m., JET officers executed search warrants at two properties—one on Sailors Hope Road in Souris and one on Harold Court in Cornwall. As part of the coordinated operation, the RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) also arrested a man at a gas station in Cornwall at the same time.
The searches resulted in the seizure of cocaine, crack cocaine, oxycodone, and several firearms and prohibited devices. In total, 34 charges have been laid against three individuals.
The Joint Enforcement Team (JET) is a stand-alone policing unit comprised of officers from the PEI RCMP, RCMP Eastern Region Federal Policing, Summerside Police Services and Kensington Police Services who work to address drugs and organized crime in PEI.
Drugs and firearms seized:
- Cocaine – 269.6 grams
- Crack cocaine – 53.6 grams
- Oxycodone – 101 pills
- Multiple firearms and prohibited magazines
- Kodiak Mfg. Co. WK180C carbine style rifle
- Remington Arms Co., Inc. 812 12 gauge / sawed-off
- Remington Arms Co., Inc. MAGNUM 12 gauge
- [CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPON] Taser
This investigation was supported by the RCMP Police Dog Services, the RCMP Emergency Response Team, and Kings and Queens District RCMP, the RCMP General Investigations Section and the Prince County Joint Forces Operations.
Charges
Gerard Michael BLAISDELL
Charged with 14 Criminal Code offences, including:
Improper Storage of Firearms
- Allegedly stored an assault‑style carbine rifle and a tactical shotgun in an unsafe manner by failing to render them inoperable as required under federal law.
Carrying Weapons Dangerous to the Public Peace
- Charged with carrying a sawed‑off shotgun, handheld Taser, assault‑style carbine rifle, and tactical shotgun in a manner dangerous to the public.
Possession of Prohibited Weapons
- Accused of possessing a handheld Taser, a sawed‑off shotgun, an assault‑style carbine rifle, and several high‑capacity rifle and pistol magazines without the required licence.
Russell Dale CLARK and Melanie Dawn Sheehan
Each charged with nine firearms‑related offences, including:
Unsafe Storage of Firearms
- Allegedly stored a tactical shotgun and an assault‑style carbine rifle unsafely, contrary to federal regulations.
Carrying Weapons Dangerous to the Public Peace
- Charged with carrying a tactical shotgun and an assault‑style carbine rifle in a manner dangerous to the public.
Possession of Prohibited Firearms and Devices
- Accused of possessing an assault‑style carbine rifle, prohibited rifle magazines exceeding five rounds, and a prohibited pistol magazine exceeding ten rounds without proper licensing.
Drug‑related charges
All three individuals—Blaisdell, Clark, and Sheehan—are charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking oxycodone
All three were brought to provincial court on March 6. Blaisdell was remanded into custody and Sheehan and Clark were released on conditions. All three will appear in court again Monday March 9th 2026 at 3:00 PM Infront of Judge Orr.
“The dangerous weapons seized in this investigation highlight the serious risks tied to the drug trade in Prince Edward Island. Operations like this show the strength of a joint enforcement approach, where sharing resources and expertise allows us to take on complex investigations—including coordinating simultaneous arrests across the province. Each investigation begins with a thorough threat assessment, and in this case, the RCMP Emergency Response Team was deployed to ensure the safest possible approach for the public, our officers, and the individuals involved” said Chief Superintendent Kevin Lewis, Commanding Officer, PEI RCMP
