Quebec Organized Crime

• Montreal police partner with Nunavik authorities to crack down on organized crime

  Montreal police is partnering with police officers from Nunavik in northern Quebec in a project authorities hope will stamp out organized crime they say originates south of the province. Indigenous leaders say the criminal activities are having a devastating impact on northern communities. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2024
  
• Quebec drug war: alleged right-hand man of street gang leader arrested in Europe

  The arrest comes as the latest in a string of raids across eastern Quebec tied to a violent war over drug-sales territory between criminal groups.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2024
  
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• More than 30 arrests made in drug war between criminal groups in Quebec: police

  The latest update comes amid a police crackdown in an alleged turf war between criminal groups in eastern Quebec over the sale of drugs.

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2024
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• Torture, drugs and kidnapping: How a turf war in Quebec’s organized crime world came to blows

  Quebec provincial police have arrested 21 people so far in a large-scale operation targeting organized crime. Investigators have described a war over drug-selling territory.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2024
• 16 charged, 18 arrested in major operation targeting organized crime in Quebec

  A collaborative police operation took place over the weekend aimed at quelling violence relating to a drug territory war between Quebec street gangs and the Hells Angels.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2024
• Missing man found with ‘serious injuries’ after flagging down driver in Montreal

  Authorities remained tight-lipped about the ongoing case, but Michael Chouinard's disappearance is under investigation by police in Quebec.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2024
• Organized crime leader Gregory Woolley killed in daytime shooting south of Montreal

  Quebec provincial police say they have taken over the investigation because of its apparent links to organized crime, and nobody has been arrested.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2023
• 2nd man arrested in shooting with ties to organized crime: Quebec police

  The victim was gunned down while driving on Laval’s Highway 440 on March 15. Police say multiple gunshots were fired and it is being treated as an attempted murder.

  Crime

  May 1, 2023
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• Man arrested in attempted murder that has ties to organized crime: Quebec police

  Quebec provincial police arrested a 32-year-old man from Mascouche late Thursday in connection with a brazen daylight shooting north of Montreal last month.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
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• Quebec police carry out anti-drug trafficking raids targeting Hells Angels, Mafia

  Quebec provincial police say they aren't planning any arrests Wednesday but are searching for evidence that could lead to arrests.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2023