Major Operation Targets Gun Violence Across Quebec

Major Operation Targets Gun Violence Across Quebec

Sherbrooke, December 18, 2024 – A large-scale operation led by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) in collaboration with other police services has resulted in 35 arrests and 15 searches linked to over 30 incidents of gun violence. The operation, carried out in multiple regions including Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec City, and Gaspésie, involved hundreds of officers working from early morning. Arrested individuals face charges ranging from kidnapping and armed assault to […]

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Communications

Sûreté du Québec Intercepts Driver for Extreme Speeding in Saint-Herménégilde

Saint-Herménégilde, October 24, 2024 – Officers from the Sûreté du Québec in the MRC of Coaticook intercepted a motorist on Rang 9 for driving at an excessive speed in the early evening. The driver, a man in his 40s, was clocked at 175 km/h in a zone with an 80 km/h speed limit. This serious offense resulted in an $1826 fine, 18 demerit points, and a seven-day suspension of his […]

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General

Raids Conducted in Connection with “Fake Representative” Fraud Scheme

Sherbrooke, October 3, 2024 - Today, police from the Sûreté du Québec’s Cybercrime and Financial Crime Unit, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Montreal, Longueuil, Toronto, and other cities, are conducting 22 raids across Sherbrooke, Brossard, Montreal, Laval, and multiple other locations, including the Toronto region. This large-scale operation is part of an ongoing investigation that began in the fall of 2023. More than 250 officers and civilian personnel […]

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Communications

Be Vigilant: Sûreté du Québec Warns of Rising Fraud in Granit Region

Sherbrooke, September 11, 2024 — The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is urging residents, particularly seniors, to be cautious following multiple reports of fraud attempts in the MRC du Granit area. Fraudsters have been employing various schemes, often impersonating financial advisors, to trick victims into surrendering personal information. In one common tactic, they ask individuals to place their debit card and PIN number in an envelope and leave it in their […]

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Communications

Increased Police Presence on Trails and Roads for National Quad Operation – September 7-8

Sherbrooke, September 6, 2024 - All police services across Quebec, in partnership with the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), will increase their patrols and interventions on September 7 and 8, 2024, as part of a coordinated national operation aimed at quad riders. This initiative targets behaviors that could jeopardize the safety of riders and others. The operation is being conducted under the theme: "On the trails and private […]

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Communications

Missing Teen – Anthony Joncas Poulin

Sherbrooke, September 4, 2024 – The Sûreté du Québec is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Anthony Joncas Poulin, a 15-year-old from Ascot Corner. He was last seen on August 27 around 3:00 p.m. in the Ascot Corner area. His family has expressed serious concerns for his health and safety. Description: Height: 1.78 m (5'10") Weight: 66 kg (120 lbs) Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel No clothing description is available for […]

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Economics

Highway Patrol Intercepts Speeding Motorist in Estrie: Fines and Demerit Points Issued

Sherbrooke, Monday, August 26, 2024 ---On August 25, 2024, around noon, officers from the Sûreté du Québec's highway patrol in the Estrie region intercepted a motorist on Highway 10, at km 111 eastbound in Austin, for excessive speeding and other infractions. The offender, a man in his forties from Saint-Laurent, was caught driving at 155 km/h in a zone where the maximum speed limit is 100 km/h. This violation resulted […]

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