Two men and a woman suspected of being involved in a robbery and attempted murder were arrested last Wednesday by Montreal police.
Published at 11:15 a.m.
The event took place two weeks ago near a West Island park.
The victim, a 43-year-old man, allegedly went to drive an acquaintance back to a park located along the St. Lawrence River in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro district, the SPVM said in a press release. “He had previously met her, a 19-year-old woman, through a social media platform. »
When he arrived at the park, three men allegedly beat him after forcibly removing him from his vehicle.
“The victim managed to escape, but was caught and immobilized by his three alleged attackers. One of them then allegedly tried to stab him, inflicting an injury to his upper body. »
Despite his injuries, the man managed to escape and call the police. The alleged attackers allegedly stole his cell phone and bank card. They subsequently used it to withdraw the sum of $3,000 from the victim's account.
The trio was quickly identified by the SPVM. The three suspects were arrested on October 30. The first to be apprehended was a 22-year-old man. “He was at the Montreal courthouse for another reason when the police picked him up,” the authorities said.
The second, also aged 22, was in the city center when he was arrested. Due to the level of risk he presented, it was the SPVM Tactical Intervention Group which carried out his arrest. The third suspect was arrested in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville district.
Seizure of a firearm
Another 24-year-old woman – allegedly linked to one of the suspects – was also arrested the same day in her apartment in Longueuil, on the South Shore of Montreal. A search at this location led to the recovery of an illegal 40 caliber pistol as well as ammunition.
“The four individuals appeared at the Montreal courthouse to answer to various charges related to these events. All will remain in detention until the next stage of legal proceedings. »
