Speeding, fleeing the scene, and possession of firearms: Quebec police arrest 3 young people

A Surete du Quebec (SQ) police cruiser. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News)

Three young individuals were arrested Saturday evening by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) after a police radar detected a sports vehicle travelling at 194 km/h on the Champlain Bridge toward the fast lanes of the Decarie Expressway (A-15) North in Montreal.

“The driver refused to stop when the patrol car’s emergency equipment—flashing lights and sirens—were activated, so a chase ensued for about 10 kilometers on Highway 15 northbound,” said SQ spokesperson Sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau.

“The chase ended when the suspect vehicle struck the left-hand wall near Royalmount. The three individuals inside fled on foot,” she said.

The three individuals were arrested by police.

The suspects, all in their 20s, were to be questioned by SQ investigators, especially since firearms were found in the abandoned vehicle.

“Upon inspection of the vehicle, police officers saw two firearms, handguns, inside the vehicle as well as burglary tools. The three occupants are being questioned by investigators from the Sûreté du Québec’s Major Crimes Investigation Branch,” said Bilodeau.

These individuals face various charges, including possession of firearms and burglary tools.

Two of the three suspects suffered minor injuries that are not life-threatening.

The SQ investigation is ongoing.

The SQ is stepping up surveillance operations on the province’s major highways, particularly since the announcement of the worst construction holiday road toll in ten years, with 38 deaths on SQ-patrolled roads between July 18 and August 2. This is 25 more deaths than during the same period last year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 10, 2025.