Criminal Arson In Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Earlier this week, at 6am Sunday morning. A convenience store named ‘Depanneur Salaberry’ in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough of Montreal, near the intersection of Salaberry and Grenet was engulfed in flames. The firefighters managed to tame the fire quickly enough but this still caused a road closure on Rue Salaberry between the intersection of Rue Grenet and Rue Tracy.
The fire started after an unidentified suspect threw what looked like a Molotov cocktail through one of the windows of the convenience store. The SPVM are still investigating the arson.
Moving Vehicle Shot At In Hochelaga
Towards 9:40pm last Friday, emergency services received a call from Hochelaga-Maisonneuve residents who had heard a series of gunshots near the intersection of Rue Lafontaine & Saint-Clement.
Once officers arrived at the scene, they managed to find multiple empty shell casings near the intersection. They were able to determine the shots were fired towards a moving car, the targeted car did not stop and was not able to be identified. Neither of the suspect, (or suspects) were identified.
Montreal North Stabbing
Emergency services received a call towards 7pm on Sunday night and authorities rushed to the Montreal North borough of the island near the intersection of Dijon and P.M.-Favier. Once they arrived on scene, they found an injured 18-year-old man who was then rushed to the hospital.
Allegedly, an argument took place between the victim and the suspect, (or suspects). The suspect then stabbed the 18-year-old victim on the upper body and fled afterwards.
Ville-Marie Stabbing
Another stabbing occurred in the Ville-Marie borough of the island on Saturday afternoon towards 4:45pm near the intersection of Sainte-Catherine & Atwater. The incident occurred in a store where a 39-year-old victim suffered upper body injuries.
The suspect, who fled after the crime was committed was later apprehended by police near the Sainte-Catherine & Lambert-Closse intersection towards 8pm.
Tobacco Seizure
Every smoker in Canada is aware that cigarettes are cheaper on native reserves. It’s a curious grey zone that allows native and first nations people to sell their own tobacco and live by their own set of laws. The tobacco has to come from somewhere, usually the states, which is when the illegal part of the operation comes into play.
1476.55kg of loose, shredded tobacco was intercepted by the CBSA on July 25th along with 2400 disposable vape cartridges containing nicotine and 20 cases of contraband cigarettes. The RCMP laid out several charges to 4 individuals hailing from Quebec and Ontario.
Cornwall residents, Mathieu Cameron-Lalonde, 26, and Justin Cameron, 35, are set to appear in court on the 5th of September. Shane Jacobs, a 31-year-old Kahnawake native and Owen Francis, a 24-year-old Akwesasne native have their court dates on the 10th of September.
Three Young Delinquents Lead Police On Wild Car Chase
Three suspects, 2 of which were minors were apprehended late Tuesday night after they gave way to a police chase in Longueuil. The SPAL tried to intercept the vehicle a little after midnight, when the trio decided to drive the car on a bike path in the Saint-Hubert borough of Longueuil.
The driver of the vehicle decided to flee shortly after seeing the squad car, this led to a short chase which ended in Old Longueuil, after driving into a tree on Rue Dupont. The driver then fled on foot, in which he was quickly apprehended. One of the 2 minors suffered minor injuries and was sent to the hospital.
Cote-des-Neiges Beauty Salon Arson
In the Cote-des-Neiges borough of Montreal, a beauty salon was target by yet another criminal arson this week. Zina Derma Soins was targeted for the second time in the month of August, with the first time being a break-in the night of the 16th of August.
The criminal arson had taken place on the night of Monday. 2 young people approached the business with a rock in one of the suspects hands and a gas canister held by the second suspect. After using the rock to break a window, one suspect enters the salon while the 2nd suspect hands him the gas canister and starts recording with his phone. Through video footage, we see the 1st suspect empty the canister and light the place on fire while stumbling out of the salon and running away.
The owner of the salon, Malia Gadiri, attributes these 2 recent events to jealousy and wonders who paid the young arsonists. It’s still a wonder why the place was broken into and set on fire or if there lies any hidden agendas on why this salon is being targeted.
Two Suspects Charged In Bar Fight Stabbing
On the eastern side of the province, in Quebec City, two suspects were apprehended and charged concerning a stabbing which had taken place in the Limoilou borough in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
Towards 3:30am, emergency services received a call concerning a fight which occurred in the Quartier de Lune bar on 3rd Avenue. A 40-year-old man was stabbed and brought to the hospital.
This concludes The Weekly Wreck 2 (22/08/2024). The third installment will be released in the middle of next week.
