Laval police and crime news

Martin C. Barry, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Accident investigators with the Laval Police were trying to piece together the circumstances following a serious car accident overnight last Saturday when the driver of a Mercedes SUV lost control while travelling at high speed along Notre Dame Blvd. near 101^st Ave. in Chomedey.

The accident, which left the Mercedes in the middle of Notre Dame toppled on its side, also left behind a field of debris, possibly the result of striking several parked cars at high speed.

According to a resident who was on the scene several hours later, part of Notre Dame was closed during part of the day Saturday as investigators analyzed the situation before filing an accident report.

“One car was hit so badly that it was moved from its parking spot on the street and was shoved into the parking driveway of a private house,” said the resident.

House fire leaves four homeless in St-Vincent-de-Paul

A fire on the morning of November 27 at a residence on Alfred-Laliberté St. in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul left four persons temporarily homeless while causing an estimated $250,000 in damage.

Overheated electric wiring within the walls is believed to have been the cause of the blaze which started just before 8 am.

Firefighters were on scene at the home near Laval’s Centre de la nature. Upon arrival, they were greeted by the sight of thick smoke pouring from a sloping mansard roof.

Following a damage inspection later, they concluded that a smoke detector was in place, although it didn’t go off after the blaze started.

In all, the firefighters had to sound a second alarm to call for reinforcements. They had the outbreak under control by around 10:40 that morning.

Damages were estimated at $200,000 for the building, along with $50,000 for its contents.

Laval Police investigating Ste-Dorothée car torching

The Laval Fire Dept. has turned over a file of information regarding a suspected case of arson involving a residence and four vehicles in Sainte-Dorothée to the Laval Police for criminal investigation.

The incident around 3:30 am on Nov. 21 at the home on Bord-de-l’Eau Rd. near Fabert and Larivière streets caused extensive damage to the four vehicles, as well more limited damage to the dwelling.

While just one vehicle was initially on fire, it soon spread to the three others and eventually also to the dwelling. Damage was initially estimated at $50,000 for the house and $1,500 for its contents.

As investigators with the Laval Fire Dept. found evidence of arson on the scene, they transferred responsibility for a criminal investigation to the Laval Police Dept.

Vimont children’s daycare workers face charges of assault

The Laval Police say they have arrested two workers at a daycare centre on des Laurentides Blvd. in Vimont, who face allegations that they assaulted children less than five years old.

The two accused, ages 54 and 60 respectively, were until recently employees at the Garderie Paradis des Laurentides. A summary of the accusations filed by the LPD maintains the assaults happened this past September and October. The LPD said an arrest warrant was also issued for a third suspect to face similar charges.