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The Police Blotter

Lock your car doors, police say following the arrest of four teens

Four West Island teens were arrested last week and various items stolen from parked vehicles were recovered.... » Full Story

Driver who struck pedestrian won't wait for police

A man who struck a 76-year-old woman who was crossing a street in Dollard des Ormeaux did not stop to wait for police because he said he was late for work.... » Full Story

Uncooperative man arrested in Dorval

A 19-year-old Dorval man was arrested for obstruction last week when he wouldn’t co-operate after being stopped by police officers at 1:18 a.m. in Dorval.The incident occurred on June 9.Police had to... » Full Story

Movie night marred by car theft

It kind of ruins a fun movie night when you come out of the theatre and your car is gone.That’s what happened to a West Island man last Saturday at about 10 p.m. when he emerged from the Colisée movie... » Full Story

Child car seat clinic June 12 in Lachine

A child car seat clinic takes place June 12 in Lachine.Montreal Police Constable Carlota Santos said the clinic will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the parking lot... » Full Story

Residents help catch local thief

Police are thanking citizens for helping them arrest a man who is believed responsible for many home break-ins.He was arrested Monday morning at 8:20 a.m. after witnesses led police to him with descriptions and... » Full Story

Superintendant tries to catch man who robbed, shoved 60-year-old woman

A good Samaritan tried to go after a man who shoved a 60 year-old woman while stealing a camera and purse from her car but was not able to catch the thief.... » Full Story

Thief stymied by alarm

Maybe he’s tired of breaking in through back doors.That could be the reason a thief who broke into a dry cleaning store on Côte Vertu Blvd. last Thursday stole a machine that copies keys and some new... » Full Story

Two men stop car, grab woman's purse and speed off

An 18-year-old Pierrefonds woman was robbed last week by two men in a car who grabbed her purse.Montreal Police Constable Daniel Maheu said the woman was walking along Oakwood St.near Jacques Bizard Blvd. at... » Full Story

Two cell phones stole; one returned after negotiations

Two 15-year-old boys walking in Terry Fox Park Friday night were swarmed and had their cell phones stolen — but a cousin of one of the boys arrived on the scene and managed to negotiate one phone... » Full Story

Arsonist turns out to also like pot

A word of advice: if you’re planning to set fire to something out of sheer boredom, don’t do it with marijuana in your pockets.A 46-year-old West Island man learned that... » Full Story

Police make two arrests following 911 call

Two West Island men were arrested last week for breaking into four vehicles parked on Coolbrooke St. in Dollard des Ormeaux.“Police were able to make these arrests because an alert citizen called us,” ... » Full Story

Homeowner comes face-to-face with thief

Three teenagers broke into a home on St. Louis St. in Pointe Claire last week after ringing the doorbell and believing no one was home.But someone was home and came face-to-face with one of the robbers.... » Full Story

Don't leave valuables in vehicles: police

Police are reminding motorists and passengers not to leave valuables in their parked cars.Montreal Police Constable Daniel Maheu said a Laval woman learned that lesson at 2:20 p.m. on May 15 when someone broke... » Full Story

Three men arrested after robbery is foiled

Three men were arrested after their attempt to rob a transport company on McCaffrey St. was foiled by a great security system and fast-acting police officers.The incident occurred on May 5 at 1:35 a.m. That’s... » Full Story

Dépanneur cashier robbed at gunpoint

A dépanneur cashier in Pointe Claire was held up at gunpoint last week.A man walked into the store at about 10:40 p.m. on Sunday and pointed a pistol at the cashier, asking for the money in the cash... » Full Story

Car stolen in Beaconsfield

A Honda Accord was stolen from in front of a home on Beaurepaire Dr. in Beaconsfield last week.The car was stolen overnight last Friday. An investigation is underway.... » Full Story

Call us if you see something suspicious: police

Three burglars were scared off last week when an alarm system at the Dollard des Ormeaux home they were breaking into went off, alerting neighbours who called police.“We want to stress that people should call... » Full Story

Man whith paper bag over his head robs bank in Ile Bizard

A man wearing what appeared to be a paper bag over his head with two holes cut out so that he could see, robbed a bank on Ile Bizard last week.Montreal Constable Daniel Maheu said the man entered the... » Full Story

Police expect to soon contact hit and run driver

Two witnesses to a hit and run accident were able to give police a helping hand.The accident occurred May 1 at the corner of Brunswick Blvd. and D’Avignon St. in Dollard des Ormeaux. A 32-year-old LaSalle... » Full Story