Montreal police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a possible kidnapping in the city’s Ville-Marie borough on Wednesday night. A vehicle travelling southbound on Saint-Denis Street, near Maisonneuve Boulevard East, “caught the attention of pedestrians” who reportedly heard bangs and cries for help, in French, coming from the vehicle when it stopped at a red light, police said in a news release. Two men were seated in the front seats of the suspect vehicle, which is described as a 2017 or 2018 four-door Hyundai Elantra with tinted windows. “The SPVM is taking this incident very seriously and is asking for the public’s help to advance the investigation,” police said in a news release. “Anyone with information that could assist investigators in this case is asked to call 911 or contact their local police station.” People can also contact police anonymously by calling Info-Crime Montreal at 514-393-1133. Rewards of up to $5,000 may be offered by Info-Crime Montreal for information leading to an arrest.
