US EditionPolice Arrest 13 Suspects in ‘Major Operation’ Amid Wave of Montreal Restaurant Extortion Attempts
- Montreal police arrested 13 people on June 4, 2025, in a major operation targeting restaurant extortion in the Greater Montreal area.
- The arrests followed reports of extortion targeting two downtown restaurants and their associates, including violence and intimidation since at least February 2025.
- The operation involved about 150 officers executing 15 search warrants across seven boroughs, seizing firearms, drugs, cash, and identifying two criminal cells involved in extortion and drug trafficking.
- SPVM Major Pierre-Marc Houle emphasized that the recent operation highlights the department's capability to effectively target criminals involved in intimidating merchants, and he noted that ongoing investigations are expected to result in further arrests.
- The arrests emphasize Montreal's intolerance for extortion, with officials urging business owners to cooperate with police and signaling continued efforts against organized crime threats.
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Montreal police arrest 13 suspected of extorting restaurant owners for money
The alleged crimes include one in February where a restaurant’s glass facade was shot on Ste-Catherine Street West, near De Bleury Street. Another restaurant owned by the victims was also targeted, as was the residence of one of the co-owners, the SPVM says.
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Montreal police arrest 13 in alleged extortions involving downtown restaurant
Police arrested 13 people Wednesday in a massive sweep against a series of alleged extortion crimes targeting the owners of two downtown Montreal restaurants.
Restaurant extortion: 'Major police operation' sees 13 suspects arrested in Greater Montreal area
Montreal police (SPVM) conducted a major operation Wednesday morning in several locations across the Greater Montreal area in relation to the alleged extortion of restaurant owners. Thirteen people were arrested, with 15 searches carried out. “Three of the suspects arrested are believed to be directly linked to a series of extortion crimes targeting the owners […]
Police arrest 13 suspects in ‘major operation’ amid wave of Montreal restaurant extortion attempts
Montreal police arrested 13 suspects and seized various quantities of illicit drugs and firearms after what they described as a “major” operation targeting the alleged extortion of local restaurants.
The SPVM is conducting a major police operation in several locations in Greater Montreal in the area of extortion against restaurateurs.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) struck this Wednesday in a dozen residences, in the metropolis, in Laval and Châteauguay, as part of a large-scale operation to combat extortion that has targeted restaurants for several months.
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