Retired Montreal police detective Pietro Poletti warns organized crime is becoming decentralized with younger recruits. He argues the SPVM must overhaul its 1960s-era methods to adapt. Read the expert analysis.
Montreal police are investigating an attempted arson at the Albert-Prévost mental health hospital. A masked suspect used a gas can. No injuries reported. SPVM seeks witnesses.
Montreal police arrested a 15-year-old for allegedly arranging arson-for-hire contracts and a 19-year-old found loitering with gasoline. Authorities warn parents and businesses to stay vigilant.
Montreal police arrested seven individuals in a targeted drug operation at Cabot Square. The SPVM crackdown highlights ongoing efforts to address public safety concerns in the downtown core.
Montreal police have charged two teenagers with attempted murder after a 12-year-old boy was stabbed in Côte-des-Neiges. The victim remains in hospital as the investigation continues.
An elderly woman was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Montreal's Verdun borough. The incident highlights ongoing pedestrian safety concerns in urban areas.
Montreal police are investigating a drive-by shooting that targeted a parked vehicle in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough on Wednesday night. No injuries were reported. Get the latest details.
Montreal police have arrested five individuals following searches that uncovered illegal firearms, narcotics, and a significant sum of cash. Get the full details on the police operation.
Montreal police's hate crimes unit is investigating after an Uber driver was threatened with a knife. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns for ride-share operators in the city.
Montreal police are asking for the public's assistance in locating 27-year-old Pamela Dufresne, last seen in the city's west end on November 27. She may be in a white 2013 Kia Rio.
Montreal police investigate after approximately 15 vehicles were deliberately set on fire at a Saint-Laurent business, marking the third such incident in four years.
Montreal police are investigating an overnight stabbing in Parc-Extension. Get the latest details on this developing story and community safety concerns.
Montreal police are investigating gunfire near Rivière-des-Prairies jail after discovering a firearm and vehicle fire. Stay informed about ongoing security developments.
Montreal police's hate crime unit is asking for public help to identify three suspects in an October 12 assault on two Black individuals downtown. The attack involved racist slurs and physical violence.
Montreal police are searching for three suspects following an alleged hate crime assault in downtown Montreal. The hate crime unit has taken over the investigation.
A vehicle was intentionally set on fire in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough. SPVM police are investigating the incident that occurred on November 21, 2025.
A Montreal business was deliberately set on fire in a targeted attack. Authorities are investigating the suspicious blaze that damaged commercial property.
Montreal police are investigating a violent stabbing in Côte-des-Neiges that left a young man in critical condition. Get the latest details on this developing story.
A young man has died in hospital after being shot in Montreal's east end. Montreal police are investigating the incident that occurred on November 16, 2025.
Montreal police dismantled a drug network, arresting four and seizing fentanyl, ketamine, pills, and nearly $26,000 in cash in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. Learn more about the police operation.
Two people hospitalized in Montreal - one following apartment shooting, another under unknown circumstances. Latest updates on the investigation from Montreal police.
Montreal police are asking for public assistance to locate a suspect connected to a voyeurism incident that occurred in Westmount on May 27, 2025. Help identify the individual.
Montreal police charge two 15-year-olds in armed robberies arranged through online classified ads. Suspects used pepper spray in Anjou, St-Léonard attacks.
Montreal police are investigating after an SUV was deliberately set on fire overnight in Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the suspicious blaze.