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Vehicle set on fire in Montreal North, Montreal arson unit investigating

The Montreal police (SPVM) arson unit is investigating after a vehicle was set on fire in the borough of Montreal North.

Montreal mayor calls for moratorium on random police checks after racism allegations

Montreal’s mayor is asking for a moratorium on random police checks one week after the city’s police chief revealed 16 officers are under investigation for alleged racist acts.

Police raids result in more than 1,600 pounds of cocaine cutting material

After five searches across the Greater Montreal area, Quebec police say they seized more than 1,600 pounds of material used to cut cocaine, as well as other drug-trafficking-related items.

Intoxicated man steals Montreal police car, is chased through South Shore

A 28-year-old man has been arrested following a police chase that started in Montreal and ended in Varennes in the Montérégie region.

Montreal murder clearance rate remains above the average

The Montreal police (SPVM) are set for another above-average clearance rate for homicides in 2026 much like it did in 2025.

Black Montreal police employees told management some are worried about going to work

Black employees of the Montreal police force have sent a letter to management saying some have concerns about going to work after the dismantling of a patrol unit over serious allegations of racist misconduct.

Pokémon cards, laptops the subject of violent Marketplace interactions

Ten teenage boys, aged between 16 and 18, have been arrested in connection with alleged robberies involving Pokémon cards and other valuables being sold on Marketplace, according to Laval police.

Police ethics commissioner reviewing Montreal racism allegations

Quebec’s police ethics commissioner has told an advocacy group it opened a file to review a complaint about allegations of racism and discrimination within the Montreal police department.

Security guard charged with manslaughter after altercation at Montreal-area IGA

A 20-year-old security guard has been charged with manslaughter after a man died during an altercation at a Montreal-area grocery store.

Teen girl struck and killed by semi truck while riding her bike southeast of Montreal

A high school student has died after being struck by a truck in Saint-Hyacinthe, southeast of Montreal.

Guns, cocaine, opioids seized in police raids; 3 arrested

A joint police service operation resulted in the seizure of guns, cash, cocaine and opioids, in addition to three arrests in Mascouche and Kanesatake.

RCMP officer charged with threatening Donald Trump

An RCMP officer based in Quebec has been charged with uttering threats online toward U.S. President Donald Trump while he was deployed to oversee security operations at the G7 summit last year in Alberta.

Thousands of illegal e-cigarettes seized, $1.8M frozen in Quebec

More than 300,000 illegal e-cigarettes were seized, and bank accounts totalling $1.8 million were frozen after a series of raids by the Sûreté du Québec's smuggling investigation unit.

Black groups say Montreal police racism allegations deserve public inquiry

A coalition of Black community groups has joined calls for an independent public inquiry into racism within Montreal’s police force.

‘Enough is enough’: Montreal residents protest after police racism allegations

Protesters took to the streets in Montreal North on Monday evening to say 'enough is enough' amid allegations that a group of police officers were implicated in racist and discriminatory behaviour targeting Black and Arab residents.