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236 storiesnewest firstlatest July 7, 2026page 9 of 12
During the 2026 trial of a Montreal police officer accused of assault and false accusation from a 2022 incident, the plaintiff gave evasive answers under cross‑examination, a factor that may affect the case’s outcome.
An Ontario judge unsealed documents showing York Region officers eavesdropped on suspects, prompting the arrest of Toronto Police Service officers amid a wider corruption investigation.
Police investigated an inmate and a corrections officer for an alleged plot to kill a senior officer at Toronto South Detention Centre, but no charges were filed, and the probe is part of the ongoing Project South operation.
Montreal police have asked for a postponement of a July 8 anti‑racism protest in Montréal‑Nord because a civic funeral for an officer killed on June 22 is scheduled for the preceding Tuesday.
A Toronto police officer was seriously injured Saturday morning while attempting to detain suspects during a chase near Avenue Road and Wilson Avenue. Two vehicles fled the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing.
A judge unsealed court documents on July 3, 2026, showing York Region police had eavesdropped on suspects, leading to the arrests of Toronto police officers amid a corruption investigation.
North Wildwater police will arrest a Philadelphia man on July 4 for allegedly stealing tools and other items from a boardwalk hotel, aiming to recover the stolen property.
Montreal has postponed its public forum on police racism from July 8 to mid‑August 2026 at the request of the SPVM, allowing time for the funeral of an officer killed in a shooting in Côte‑des‑Neiges.
Montreal police are seeking a man who broke into an elderly woman's home, bound her and stole belongings during the winter of 2025‑2026, and have issued a public appeal for information on Friday.
The SPVM will hold a public memorial for Officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane at the Bell Centre on July 7, 2026, following his shooting death earlier this year and the citywide tributes that followed.
North Wildwood detectives arrested Alpacino Carrero and a juvenile suspect on June 24, 2026, linking them to a June 22 assault and continuing the city’s investigation into the incident.
Montreal has earmarked $40 million to purchase and install body‑worn cameras for its police force, funding a new equipment initiative aimed at modernising policing tools.
Montreal has reserved $40 million to purchase body‑cameras for its police, a move officials say will aid transparency but is not a standalone fix for policing challenges.
Montreal has earmarked $40 million to buy and roll out body‑worn cameras for its police force, covering equipment, storage and training as part of a citywide modernization effort.
Montreal has reserved $40 million to buy and install body‑worn cameras for its police force, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in police‑public interactions.
Montreal has earmarked $40 million to buy and install body‑worn cameras for its police force, covering equipment and related infrastructure. The funding signals a municipal push to modernise policing tools and improve transparency.
Montreal has earmarked $40 million to purchase body‑worn cameras for its police force, aiming to improve documentation of officer interactions. The municipal budget allocation was announced on June 28, 2026.
Toronto police are searching for two men who left the scene after a two‑vehicle crash at Spadina and Dundas in Chinatown around 5:20 a.m. on June 27, while an investigation into the incident is underway.
Quebec police and military police warned that a biker club of active and retired soldiers is working with the Hells Angels, raising security concerns as the gang recruits new members.
A family in Montréal‑Nord alleges that police used pepper spray on birthday party guests on June 22, claiming abuse of authority, amid broader scrutiny of police force practices in the city.
