Police officers of the Eclipse squad of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal seized a handgun from a young suspect at the exit of bars, last night, in the territory of neighborhood station 38.
At first glance, the picture received by two different police sources from Radio-Canada may seem ordinary. But this is the context that must be considered, says one of them.
There are growing signs that gun violence focused on residential neighborhoods is now moving downtown with the end of health measures.he said anonymously, as he was not authorized to comment on Montreal police operations.
The arrest of the young suspect was made possible due to the denunciation of witnesses who saw a weapon hidden under clothing. The Eclipse group immediately intervened to arrest the young suspect.
Despite all the technological means available to the police, the primary resource for our operations remains what people see and inform us as information. Without the population, it is difficult to know everything that happens on earth. The problem is that people have this damn culture of not being one stooladded a second police source.
When you see your neighbor armed and looks suspicious, interfering with his business is not always in the interest of the population. Because he had a hidden intention to use his weapon out of necessity. The weapon seized last night is banned in Canada because of its barrel less than 106 mm. The magazine has a capacity of six rounds. One bullet is enough to killhe added.
The same weapon used to attack Michel Auger
Called to comment on the weapon in question, retired police officer André Gélinas immediately identified the model and caliber.
During his career at SPVM, he specialized in criminal intelligence against Italian organized crime and street gangs. He is also a use of force shooting instructor.
At first glance, I can tell you that this is a Jennings Firearm .22 caliber rimfire, type long rifle. The weapon in question is low-end. 40 years ago, it could sell for $ 100 in hunting and fishing shops. It is not a very strong caliber, but extremely dangeroussaid André Gélinas, now a police affairs analyst.
It was exactly the same type of handgun used against former journalist Michel Auger in September 2000 in the parking lot of Montreal Journal. He received six bullets. Since this is not a high quality handgun, I would say the shooter needs to be lucky or top notch at delivering a killshot on the first bullet.refers to the police officer who fought organized crime during his career.
Still according to André Gélinas, the manufacture of weapons began in the fifties. There is no doubt for him that he came from the United States and he found himself on the streets of Montreal while passing through the Akwesasne Native Reserve.
Source: Radio-Canada
