MONTREAL — Passengers set to take off from Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport were in for a shock, as several witnessed a police operation on Friday afternoon.
“We were forced to leave the area rather quickly,” Jonathan Chabot told Global News.
“[There were] many cop cars everywhere and a SWAT team moving in.”
Laval police, assisted by Montreal police officers, were hoping to arrest a man charged with uttering threats to his former girlfriend.
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According to Laval police spokesperson, Frank Di Genova, the suspect had booked a flight to the Caribbean, which was set to depart at 1 p.m.
A SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) team had been called in for support, as the suspect was believed to be armed.
In the end, the suspect did not arrive at the airport and no arrests were made.
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