Montreal police seized seven firearms late June after a drug‑trafficking investigation led them to an arsenal linked to a father and son from the LaSalle district. The operation was carried out by the West region narcotics unit of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), which had been probing the duo for drug offenses.
Investigators from the West region drug squad uncovered the weapons while following leads in the ongoing probe. The seized firearms, totaling seven, were found during searches connected to the suspected drug‑trafficking activities of the father and son. The discovery adds a significant dimension to the case, highlighting the potential for armed violence within the drug network under investigation.
The father and son, residents of the LaSalle district in Montreal’s West region, have been the focus of the SPVM’s narcotics unit for several weeks. Their alleged involvement in drug trafficking prompted a detailed inquiry that expanded to include a search for any related illicit material. The identification of an arsenal of firearms during this phase underscores the breadth of the police inquiry.
The West region narcotics unit’s findings come as part of a broader effort by the SPVM to dismantle drug‑related operations across the city. By securing the seven guns, authorities aim to prevent the possible use of the weapons in future criminal activity tied to the drug trade. The seized firearms will now be processed as evidence in the ongoing investigation.
Law enforcement officials have not released further details about the specific types of firearms or the next steps in the legal process. The focus remains on building a case against the father and son for their alleged drug‑trafficking role. The seizure represents a concrete outcome of the SPVM’s targeted approach to combatting drug‑related crime in Montreal’s West region.
The case continues to be monitored by the SPVM’s West region narcotics unit as it moves forward, with the seized weapons forming a key component of the evidence collection.