News release
Multiple Arrests After Connected Break and Enters in West Prince Area
May 7, 2026
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West Prince, Prince Edward Island
From: Prince Edward Island RCMP
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During the week of April 16 to April 21, 2026, West Prince RCMP responded to multiple related incidents, including break and enters at a business in Norway, PEI, a seasonal residence in Kildare Capes, and a construction trailer in Central Kildare, as well as the theft of a vehicle in West Prince.
Through investigation, police determined that all the offences were connected. As part of the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a residence in West Prince, where stolen tools were recovered. The stolen vehicle was later located and stopped in New Brunswick by Codiac Regional RCMP, resulting in the arrest of two occupants.
The following individuals were arrested and are facing charges in Prince Edward Island and/or New Brunswick:
Chance Aubrey Pitre (26) – Remanded into custody until next court date June 16, 2026, in Summerside Provincial Court.
- Break and enter – PEI
- Mischief (damage to property – ankle monitoring bracelet) – PEI
- Fail to comply with release conditions – PEI
- Possession of property (vehicle) obtained by crime over $5,000 – New Brunswick
Zachary Austin Weatherbee (27) -Remanded into custody next court appearance June 2, 2026 in Summerside Provincial Court.
- Break and enter a business – PEI
- Fail to comply with a release order – PEI
- Operating a motor vehicle while prohibited – New Brunswick
- Fail to comply with a release order – New Brunswick
- Possession of property (vehicle) obtained by crime – New Brunswick
Brytton Leo Ellsworth (24) – first appearance May 27, 2026 Summerside Provincial Court.
- Break and enter a business – PEI
Jamie Daniel Murphy (44) – first appearance May 27 Summerside Provincial Court.
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (two counts) – PEI
“Tool markings and GPS trackable tools were key factors in solving these crimes,” said Cpl. Gavin Moore, PEI RCMP Media Relations Officer. “We encourage the public to mark tools with paint, engravings, or other identifiers. Tools with built in or added GPS connectivity allow owners to register the tools and have access to their GPS location. In this case, markings and GPS tracking were crucial in linking recovered tools to multiple offences.”
Best practices to combat tool theft:
- Mark tools (paint, engraving, serial numbers)
- Photograph tools and record serials
- Store tools securely
- Consider tracking for high‑value items