Police from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) Eclipse unit suspended the operating permit of a bar on Boulevard Saint‑Laurent near Rue de Bellechasse in the Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie neighbourhood after an incident that occurred shortly after midnight on 22 March 2024. The unit, which monitors bars and gathers intelligence on organized crime, reported that officers were met with the song “Fuck tha police” as they approached the establishment.
During the encounter, officers observed several vehicles that had been identified as linked to persons of interest. Those vehicles were parked in the immediate vicinity of the bar. The presence of these vehicles contributed to the decision to suspend the venue's permit, according to the SPVM Eclipse unit.
The Eclipse unit’s mandate includes close surveillance of nightlife venues to detect and deter criminal activity. In this case, the unit’s routine monitoring led to the identification of the bar as a location of concern. The suspension of the permit reflects the unit’s authority to act when intelligence indicates a potential threat to public safety or a connection to organized crime networks.
The bar’s permit suspension was implemented following standard procedures for such violations. The SPVM has not released further details about the identities of the persons of interest or the specific nature of the intelligence that prompted the action. No arrests were reported at the scene, and the incident concluded without additional police engagement.
The location on Saint‑Laurent remains under observation by the Eclipse unit as part of its broader effort to maintain order in Montreal’s nightlife districts. The unit continues to focus on gathering information that may assist in broader investigations into organized crime activities across the city.