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CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Minor damage after Montreal Old Port business set on fire
An SPVM police officer gets out of his patrol car in Montreal, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) A business in Montreal's Old Port suffered minor damages after a fire early Friday morning. Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call at 4 a.m. about a suspected break-in at the establishment on Saint-Pierre Street near Saint-Paul Street. 'When police officers arrived on site, they were able to see that there was a fire that was started outside,' said Jean-Pierre Brabant, a spokesperson with Montreal police. 'They managed to control the fire with a fire extinguisher. From there, they were able to see that there was a broken window on that business.' Investigators remain on site, and a perimeter has been established in the area. There have been no arrests. The file has been transferred to the Montreal police arson squad.
CTV News
7 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Shots fired for the second time at a residence on Montreal's Nuns' Island
A residence in the Verdun borough of Montreal was the target of gunfire for the second time in less than a month on Wednesday night. According to the Montreal police (SPVM), 'several' shots were fired at the residence, located on Sagittaire Street on Nuns' Island, at around 3:35 a.m. on Thursday. The same address was also targeted late in the evening on May 4. After the first incident, the SPVM reported that suspects had fired shots at the residence before fleeing on foot. During both incidents, people were inside the house, but no one was injured. 'Investigators will meet with the person who lives at this address to try to learn more about the incident itself,' explained SPVM spokesperson officer Jean-Pierre Brabant on Thursday morning. Further investigative steps will be taken, including searching for witnesses and reviewing surveillance camera footage. A security perimeter has been set up around the residence in question to allow the Montreal police force to conduct its investigation. The SPVM reported no arrests in this case on Thursday morning. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on May 29, 2025.
