Two Arrested for Impaired Driving in Sherbrooke

Two Arrested for Impaired Driving in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, September 27, 2024 – Police arrested two individuals for impaired driving between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Around 4:30 PM Thursday, emergency services responded to an accident at 945 Fédéral Street where a car crashed into a parked trailer. The 39-year-old driver was arrested after failing a breathalyzer test. Later, around 11 PM, a driver was arrested near Bishop’s University after showing signs of erratic driving. He also failed […]

September 27, 2024 6

Communications

Suspect Wanted for Indecent Acts in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, September 27, 2024 – Since August 8, approximately ten incidents of indecent acts have been reported to the police. These events occur at various times of the day in wooded areas along the bike path between Pacifique Street and the Frédérick-Paré Dam. The suspect exposes his genitals to passing women and performs sexually suggestive gestures, without making physical contact, ensuring he is seen. Sherbrooke police, patrol officers, and bicycle […]

September 27, 2024 9

General

A New Event to Recruit Foster Families

Sherbrooke, Septemeber 26, 2024 - The CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS will hold its first Foster Families and Care Residences Fair for the Estrie region. In response to the growing need for foster families and care residences, the CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS is innovating by organizing the first event of its kind in Quebec. The goal? To promote the recruitment of new resources by demystifying misconceptions, answering questions, and […]

September 26, 2024 2

Communications

Drug Trafficking and Firearm Arrest in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, September 25, 2024 – On Tuesday morning around 10 AM, a citizen called the Sherbrooke Police to report finding drugs in a wooded area near Golconda Street. Responding officers confirmed that the bag found contained approximately 2,000 pills suspected to be methamphetamines and packets of white powder resembling cocaine. Upon further inspection, they also discovered a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun. Following these discoveries, the police launched a surveillance operation in […]

September 25, 2024 7

General

September 24th CJMQ Bingo Winners Announced

Sherbrooke, September 24, 2024 - Congratulations to all the winners of CJMQ Radio Bingo held on September 24, 2024! Here are the results: First Game (Straight Line - $200): Clay French from Lennoxville (card purchased at Clarke & Sons). Second Game (BNO - $300): Donna Hand from Ayer's Cliff (card purchased at Marche Massawippi). Third Game (Full Card - $1000): Renelle Fortin from Stanstead (card purchased at Marche Tradition). Fourth […]

September 25, 2024 2

Communications

UPDATE: ARRESTED BY POLICE Police Searching for Suspect After Multi-Vehicle Hit-and-Run in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, September 25 2024 – Sherbrooke police are on the lookout for 38-year-old Jean-François Leclerc, following a multi-vehicle hit-and-run that occurred on the evening of September 17 at the intersection of King West and Jacques Cartier. Leclerc was initially spotted driving with his headlights off. Upon noticing police, he accelerated, committed several traffic violations, and fled. A short time later, Leclerc’s vehicle collided with multiple others. While police arrived to […]

September 25, 2024 9

Communications

Arrest Made for Drunk Driving in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, September 24, 2024 – Early this morning, around 2 a.m., witnesses called the police to report a vehicle crash at the roundabout of Highway 410 and College Street. They also mentioned that the driver and a passenger were throwing cans onto the road. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the driver still in the vehicle and quickly noticed that both the driver and the passenger were heavily intoxicated. […]

September 24, 2024 3

Communications

Arrest for Break-in and Vehicle Theft in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, September 22, 2024 On the night of Friday to Saturday, around midnight on September 22, 2024, witnesses reported a man attempting to steal a vehicle at a business on 5473 Bourque Boulevard. They provided an accurate description of the suspect. Police quickly responded, and officers located a crashed vehicle in a ditch near Occasion Beaucage. While searching, the police found the suspect, who matched the description. He attempted to […]

September 23, 2024 3

Communications

Police Seek Information on Accidented Vehicle

Sherbrooke, September 19, 2024 - The Sherbrooke Police Service is asking for public assistance in locating a 2013 white Honda Civic involved in a hit-and-run and dangerous driving incident. The event occurred on September 17, 2024, around 7:30 PM at the intersection of King West Street and Jacques Cartier South Boulevard. The vehicle sustained significant damage and may have been abandoned in a parking lot or a remote area of […]

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