A teenager was forced into a van and mugged overnight in Laval.

A van pulled up next to the 19-year-old was walking along Ampere Ave. around 12:15 a.m.

Three men forced the teenager into the van when he reached the corner of Noirmoutier, assaulted him and took his wallet and backpack.

About 10 minutes later, the assailants tossed the young man out of the van near a gas station in Chomedey, about two km away from where he was abducted

The victim was not seriously hurt and did not need to go to hospital.

A witness corroborated his version of events.

Police are searching for three black males aged between 20 and 25 driving a gold or beige van.

Officers are looking for witnesses and asking anyone who spotted the attack to call 450-662-4636.