North Montreal Vehicle Arson (5/03/2025)
In the wee hours of Monday morning, a call was made to 911 towards 2am concerning a SUV which had been the target of an arson in North Montreal. The vehicle was located in the driveway, under a ‘Tempo’-style canopy on Rue des Roses, near the Jules-Auclair intersection. Emergency services arrived fast enough to tame the flames with a fire extinguisher, leading to very little damage to the vehicle. The canopy however had taken a considerable amount of damage from the arson.
A suspect was seen loitering around the area before the fire had started. An inspection of the crime scene confirmed the hypothesis that this arson was of a criminal origin, with investigators finding arson paraphernalia on the crime scene.
Laval Drug Seizure (1/03/2025)
In a weird twist of events, a woman had gotten charged with possession of cannabis after a residence had faced a seizure resulting in authorities seizing over 42 kilograms of weed, 800 grams of hash and a small amount of cocaine and mushrooms. The initial seizure hadn’t been due to a warrant, but rather a 911 call of a concerned neighbor, after having witnessed strangers break into the residence towards 12:30am.
The intruders left the residence shortly after. Once police arrived at the scene they checked up on the residence, finding all the paraphernalia described above. They found a woman walking about in the proximity of the house, where the organized crime task force had interrogated her and charged her with possession with intent to sell.
Attempted Murder Of A Laval Couple (6/03/2025)
Thursday night, at 11:30pm a suspect had targeted a couple in the Champfleury neighborhood of Laval. It was an odd occurrence for such a non-violent neighborhood. The 27-year-old woman and 24-year-old man had both been shot and were quickly rushed to the hospital. No suspects had been arrested following the police’s investigation, but there are still witnesses to interview.
It is unknown whether this was a crime of passion, or simply just another speck in the tensions that are now brewing in Quebec’s underworld.
Saint-Leonard Stabbing (7/03/2025)
Police were called near the intersection of Rue Jean-Rivard and Rue Jean-Nicolet in the Saint-Leonard borough of Montreal at around 4:45pm on Friday. They found an unconscious man slumped in a vehicle upon arrival, blood leaking from stab wounds inflicted on his upper half. The man did survive after being rushed to the nearest hospital but the circumstances around this event stay a mystery.
Saint-Bruno B&E Leads To Severe Beating (10/03/2025)
A Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville residence was victim to a violent break & entry in the wee hours of Monday morning. The SPAL (Longueuil Police Service) were contacted towards 2am, which ultimately led them to a residence on Rue Heroux. Upon their arrival, they had found a man in his 40’s, beaten to a pulp. Riddled with lacerations to his upper body. No Suspects have been arrested.
Longueuil Shooting (12/03/2025)
A 29-year-old man dragged himself into a hospital after being the victim of a shooting which had taken place in Longueuil. The police were contacted throughout his stay, but he refused to collaborate with authorities. The Longueuil Police Service (SPAL) opened an investigation in relation to this incident. No suspects were arrested.
Longueuil B&E Leads To Wild Car Chase (12/03/2025)
Two suspects were chased down by the Longueuil Police Service (SPAL) after a break & entry towards 1am on Wednesday morning. The car chase, which lasted only minutes, had ended up in a crash, with the suspect vehicle colliding with a snow bank on Boulevard Cure-Poirier East. The crash resulted in injuries for the two occupants of the suspect vehicle.
They were rushed to the hospital after the whole kerfuffle had ended, and are facing fresh charges of breaking and entering and driving under the influence. This event ties into another break and entry which occurred the night before in the Saint-Hubert sector of Longueuil.
Attempted CDN B&E Results In Stabbing (12/03/2025)
Towards 6:30am on Wednesday morning, a 20-some year old had been at the door of a Van Horne Avenue residence, trying to break in. The suspect had apparently known, or had some knowledge on the resident of the abode. Needless to say, the suspect wasn’t welcome. He would find out only seconds later when the owner of the residence had armed himself with a knife, stabbing the suspect in the leg. The home invasion artist had fled, leaving a trail of blood behind him.
He was later rushed to the hospital, arrested and charged with break and entry. The resident of the targeted abode, another 20-some year old man, was sentenced to aggravated assault.
Residence Shot At In Southwest Montreal (12/03/2025)
A call to the SPVM (Montreal Police Service) had been placed on Wednesday night, towards 11:30pm concerning a possible B&E. When police arrived at the scene, near the intersection of George-Vanier and Notre-Dame West, they had found a single shell casing on the ground, followed by a bullet hole in the window of the targeted residence. No more information has been released in relation to this event.
Sainte-Foy Vehicle Arson (13/03/2025)
Police were contacted by a witness, who had seen a hatchback sedan engulf in flames towards 2am on Thursday morning. The vehicle was located in a parking lot near Vimy Avenue in the Sainte-Foy borough of Quebec City. Investigators managed to deem the nature of the arson as criminal, but can’t confirm if this event was in relation to the ongoing drug war.
Suspected Criminal Arson In Bellechase (14/03/2025)
Firefighters were called towards 5:30am on Friday morning in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland, a town in the Chaudiere-Appalaches region of Quebec. The call was concerning a residence which had been set afire. A resident of the home managed to make it out unscathed. The Chaudiere-Appalaches region neighbors the ‘Captiale Nationale’ region and is the host of many violent events of the Quebec Drug War. Even though this arson is ‘suspect’ we can’t confirm or deny whether this was in relation to the strife.
Quebec City Stabbing (15/03/2025)
Towards 2:15am on Saturday morning, an 18-year-old man had been stabbed on Rue Saint-Joseph in the Basse-Ville area of Quebec City. The victim pulled through with the injuries he had sustained. No suspects were arrested as of yet.
Saint-Leonard Vehicle Arson (15/03/2025)
Emergency services were called near the intersection of Rue Copernic and Boulevard Couture towards 12:15am in the Saint-Leonard borough of Montreal. It was concerning a vehicle that had been set aflame. The arson which occurred in the wee hours of Saturday morning had been of a criminal nature, with witnesses recounting how they had seen three suspects fleeing the scene shortly after the fire had sparked up. The vehicle was deemed a total loss.
This concludes the 16th instalment of The Weekly Wreck (3/03/2025-15/03/2025); a weekly compilation of criminal happenings in the Quebec underworld. This series DOES NOT cover subject matters relating to skinners, crimes of passion, family-related crimes or political crimes. Tune in next week for updates on happenings throughout the week that’s coming up! -East
