Police announced on September 8 that eight teenagers were taken into custody following a vehicle pursuit that began after an alleged armed assault in the Longueuil suburb and continued into Montreal. The incident prompted a coordinated response from law‑enforcement agencies in both municipalities.
According to the police statement, officers were dispatched to Longueuil after reports of an armed attack. Shortly after arriving at the scene, officers identified a vehicle believed to be linked to the assault and initiated a pursuit. The chase traversed municipal boundaries, moving from Longueuil into the city of Montreal before the suspects were stopped.
The teenagers were apprehended during the operation in Montreal. All eight individuals are being held on charges related to the alleged assault and the subsequent flight from police. Authorities indicated that the arrests were made without further incident after the pursuit concluded.
The police department emphasized that the swift coordination between Longueuil and Montreal forces was critical to locating and detaining the suspects. The investigation remains ongoing, and the identities of the individuals involved have not been released pending further legal procedures.
Officials have not disclosed additional details regarding the nature of the alleged weapon or the specific location of the assault within Longueuil. The focus of the investigation now centers on establishing the circumstances of the attack and any potential motives behind the youths’ actions. The arrests mark the conclusion of a multi‑jurisdictional effort that began with an emergency call in Longueuil and ended with the successful apprehension of the eight teenagers in Montreal.