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A North Rustico, P.E.I., man already under a terrorism peace bond is now facing what police say are the first terrorism charges ever laid in Atlantic Canada.
Daniel Desmond Crowder is facing two charges in connection with 3D-printed firearms and issuing threats, RCMP said in a news release Wednesday.
The charges include:
- Knowingly facilitating a terrorist activity by possessing weapons and manufacturing firearms and firearm components.
- Possessing weapons, 3D-printing equipment, tire puncturing devices, instructional literature and guides on manufacturing an AR-15, manufactured firearms and firearms components, intending that they be used, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, for the purpose of facilitating or carrying out a terrorist activity.
A photo of a variety of 3D-printed gun parts that RCMP officers seized when they executed a search warrant at a Queens County residence on Feb. 24, 2025. That search led to the charges against Crowder. (Ken Linton/CBC)
Crowder had been under a terrorism peace bond since Aug. 18. The bond, a tool rarely used in Atlantic Canada, is one of the measures police say they used to keep the community safe during the investigation.
Police say Crowder is in custody and there is no evidence of any ongoing risk to the public.
“This case should not be seen as reflective of broader trends in our community,” the RCMP release reads.
“P.E.I. remains one of the safest places in Canada, and this case demonstrates police readiness to respond to even the most serious threats.”
RCMP encourage the public to report any information about terrorism or suspicious activity to the National Security Information Network at 1-800-420-5805, online at the RCMP portal or to local police. Anyone facing an immediate threat should call 911.
WATCH | What a terrorism peace bond means for a man living in North Rustico on P.E.I.’s North Shore:
What a terrorism peace bond means for a man living in North Rustico on P.E.I.’s North Shore
A rare terrorism peace bond means 51-year-old veteran Daniel Desmond Crowder has agreed to about two pages of conditions restricting his freedom. He can’t go on the internet or have a cellphone or other electronic communication device, and he has to wear a monitoring device at his home in North Rustico, P.E.I. As CBC’s Laura Meader reports, he will also be getting many visits from police.
