firearms

By Joel Goldenberg
The Suburban

Montreal police last week seized a revolver and ammunition after stopping a vehicle at Avon and Ballantyne in Montreal West, the SPVM announced.

The police said that officers from Station 8 in neighbouring Lachine (Station 9 covers Côte St. Luc, Hampstead, NDG and Montreal West) “seized a fully loaded revolver from a vehicle intercepted in Montreal West.” In addition to the weapon, the police officers also got their hands on a box full of ammunition during the intervention.

“Around 4 a.m., patrol officers intercepted the vehicle as it was driving erratically on Avon Road, near Ballantyne Avenue South. Three men and a woman were on board. Upon checking, officers discovered that two of them were wanted on an arrest warrant.”

The SPVM added that the police intervention “continued and shortly afterward, police officers discovered the handgun and the box containing bullets in the trunk of the vehicle. The weapon was immediately seized and the four occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

“An investigation has been opened and could lead to charges related to the possession of an illegal firearm.”

The SPVM is calling for the “collaboration of citizens is essential to combat gun violence. Anyone with information about illegal firearms can contact their neighbourhood police station to report it. Information can also be transmitted anonymously and confidentially by contacting Info-Crime Montréal at 514 393-1133 or by visiting infocrimemontreal.ca. In case of emergency, dial 9-1-1.” n