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CTV News
02-08-2025
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Police probe possible arson at Brossard pizzeria
Police are investigating after evidence suggested a fire at a Brossard pizzeria may have been deliberately set. Longueuil police (SPAL) are investigating a suspicious fire at a pizzeria in Brossard. Police say officers were called around 6:30 a.m. Saturday to assist the Longueuil fire department at 5991 Avenue Auteuil, where a restaurant was on fire. Firefighters arrived to find the building empty, and the blaze was quickly brought under control. About 30 firefighters were involved in the operation. The fire department estimates damages at around $100,000. According to authorities, the investigation was handed over to the SPAL after evidence suggested the fire may have been deliberately set. No injuries were reported, and the fire did not spread to neighbouring buildings. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
CTV News
25-07-2025
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Gathering on Île Charron near Boucherville leaves one injured
A man in his 20s is in hospital after being injured during a gathering at a beach on Île Charron near Montreal's South Shore city of Boucherville. Longueuil police (SPAL) received a 911 call around midnight about an armed assault and gunshots heard on the island. Once on site, officers found the victim with injuries to the upper body. He was taken to hospital, where his life is not considered to be in danger. 'The rapid response of our officers led to the interception of two vehicles near the scene,' the force notes. Police stopped seven people, and two men in their 20s were arrested. They remain in custody and are expected to meet with investigators later in the day on Friday. A security perimeter has been established in the area. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to anonymously contact Info-Azimut at 450-646-8500 or online.
CTV News
09-07-2025
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Longueuil police seek additional victims after arrests in sexual exploitation case
Longueuil police are asking the public for help after arresting Jeffrey Beauchemin, 21, left, and Mathieu Desrosiers, 21, right, in a sexual exploitation investigation. Longueuil police (SPAL) arrested two men Tuesday in connection with cases of sexual exploitation and drug trafficking. Police say Jeffrey Beauchemin, 21, and Mathieu Desrosiers, 21, could also face charges related to extortion and sexual assault against adult women. The arrests follow multiple reports of sexual exploitation—including pimping, material benefit, and advertising—that allegedly took place over the past four years in Longueuil and Quebec City. Investigators are now asking for the public's help in identifying additional victims in Quebec. According to the SPAL, the men used social media to contact and lure victims, often using fake names. A search was also carried out at an address in Longueuil related to the investigation. Anyone with information or who believes they may be a victim is urged to contact police at 450-463-7192.
CTV News
03-07-2025
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Man dead after being shot in South Shore park
A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in a park in Brossard on Wednesday evening, according to the Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service (SPAL). Police were called to a park on Marie-Victorin Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday after shots were reported. The victim, Cedrick Bélizaire, was brought to a hospital on Montreal's South Shore, where he was pronounced dead. 'A large security perimeter has been established to preserve the scene and allow investigators to conduct their investigation. Witnesses are currently being interviewed by police. Investigators, accompanied by specialized teams, are on site to shed light on the exact circumstances of the event,' said SPAL spokesperson Marie Beauvais. Traffic was reduced to one lane in the direction of La Prairie Street between Rhoda Street and Matte Boulevard. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area. The SPAL invites anyone with information about this incident to call 9-1-1 or contact the Info-Azimut line at 450-646-8500 anonymously. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French July 3, 2025.
CTV News
19-06-2025
- CTV News
Ex-teacher in Longueuil now faces 62 new charges in child luring and pornography case
A former elementary school teacher in Longueuil has been charged with 62 new counts, including child luring and production of child pornography. Kyle Le Huquet, 37, was arrested by Longueuil police (SPAL) on Feb. 27. He was already facing charges of child luring after allegedly sending explicit messages to at least one child online. Le Huquet now faces more than 40 counts of luring a minor, nine counts of producing child pornography, and three counts of extortion, as well as additional charges including harassment, obtaining sexual services and arranging to commit offences against a minor. In February, Longueuil police said Le Huquet was apprehended following a report of computer luring originating in the U.K. Authorities said during his virtual conversation with his underage victim, the accused exchanged sexual photographs with her. Police added that Le Huquet allegedly told the teenager he was a teacher, which helped identify and arrest him. There are a total of 37 victims across two separate criminal cases. The new charges allege offenses committed between September 2014 and December 2024 in Longueuil and 'elsewhere in the world,' according to court documents. Longueuil police previously said he was known online by the following usernames: thebizzoman, bizzo and bizzo8. With files from Rachel Lau
