Quebec police seize dozens of stolen vehicles in series of raids
![Quebec provincial police headquarters Quebec provincial police have announced the seizure of more than 28 vehicles and thousands of dollars in the Montreal area this week as part of fight against organized vehicle theft in the province. Surete du Quebec headquarters is seen on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi, The Canadian Press)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/7/21/quebec-provincial-police-headquarters-1-6971995-1721572458952.jpg)
Quebec police seized almost 30 vehicles after a series of searches in the Montreal area.
A regional joint police force (RJF) on the North Shore conducted 11 searches on Thursday connected to vehicle theft in the Greater Montreal Area, according to a Quebec provincial police (SQ) news release.
"Following an investigation that began in March, seven addresses and four vehicles were searched in the Greater Montreal area," the release reads.
As a result of the searches, the following was seized:
- More than 28 vehicles seized;
- Over $17,000 in Canadian cash;
- Over $35,000 in U.S. cash;
- More than six mobile phones.
The joint police force includes SQ units as well as other municipal police forces.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.7027051.1725573856!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Girl, 15, set on fire in assault at Saskatoon high school: police
A 15-year-old girl was set on fire in an assault at Saskatoon's Evan Hardy Collegiate Thursday afternoon, police say.
Liberal national campaign director says he will step down
Embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his governing Liberals have taken another hit with Jeremy Broadhurst quitting his job as national campaign director for the party.
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder
The father of the teenager accused of opening fire at a Georgia high school, killing four people and wounding nine, was arrested on various charges including second-degree murder, authorities said Thursday.
Toronto couple pushes for change after dog attacked by pack of coyotes
It started like any other night for Mary and Doug Youngson: a walk at their neighbourhood park with their rescue dogs, Mai Tai and Kahlua. But when the couple looked around, they say a pack of eight coyotes surrounded them, picked Kahlua up and ran off with him.
A Canadian airline is changing its check-in deadline for all flights. Here's why
Travellers will have to check in 15 minutes earlier than usual according to Air Canada's new cutoff time for all flights.
Man dies after surgeon removed wrong organ at Florida hospital, lawyer says
The lawyer of a woman whose husband died at a Florida hospital says the surgeon removed the wrong organ.
Conservative cuts? Party to share platform 'closer to the next election,' Scheer says
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer says Canadians will have to wait until 'closer' to the next federal election to learn about the party's platform.
Student convicted of killing classmate in Leduc gets life in prison without parole for 12 years
The man who fatally stabbed a classmate at his Leduc high school in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 12 years on Thursday.
Murder, aggravated assault charges laid in Vancouver stranger attacks
Charges of murder and aggravated assault in a pair of brutal stranger attacks in downtown Vancouver were approved Thursday, one day after the rush-hour rampage left one man dead and another with a severed hand.