Street Gangs

• Quebec police conduct raids tied to organized crime killings that targeted the wrong people

  Quebec police say those targeted in the raids are linked to the Italian Mafia, the Hells Angels, and street gangs.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2023
  
• Eight arrests in Montreal raids tied to fatal drive-by shooting of 18-year-old

  Police said 175 officers with several police forces were participating in search and seizures connected with the death of an 18-year-old in east-end Montreal on March 19.

  Crime

  Apr 26, 2023
  
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• Ottawa kicks in nearly $42M to help Quebec in fight against gun violence

  Forty-two million in federal funding will be used to support prevention plans and efforts already in place to limit gun violence in Quebec.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022
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• Montreal police arrest 12 people over incidents relating to high school safety

  The first operation was carried out in Montreal's Anjou borough following an investigation in local street gang, the other at a high school in Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2022
• ‘It has to stop’: Legault says Quebec government is preparing to crack down on street gangs

  The premier said his government will make an announcement with regards to how it will tackle the issue next week, when it releases its mini budget on Nov. 25.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2021
• Jump in gun violence in Montreal, local groups are calling for new approach

  Jump in gun violence linked to street gang clashes, community workers are calling for decision makers to focus on the root of the problem.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2021
• Guns resembling water pistols among items seized in raids targeting Five Point Generalz street gang

  The gun seizures were part of a nine-month investigation called Project Patton that resulted in the arrests of 75 people and over 1,000 charges laid.

  Crime

  Jun 22, 2018
• ‘They really do feel like they have no alternative’: Saskatoon youth gang violence

  Police say they monitor as many as 500 to 600 street gang members involved in as many as six gangs in Saskatoon.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2017
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• Montreal, Longueuil police arrest 18 in major drug bust operation

  Police have arrested 15 people after a series of drug raids in Montreal and Longueuil.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2016
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• Quebec’s fight against violent extremism includes anti-radicalization centre in Montreal

  The Quebec government announced a series of broad measures to fight violent extremism in the province that include an anti-radicalization centre based in Montreal.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2015