# Safety: Montreal

Updated Fri Nov 6, 7:51 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Mayor questions Sûreté du Québec pursuit protocols](/montreal/stories/67cd7effba.md): A cyclist died in Ahuntsic after being struck by a driver allegedly pursued by police. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada questioned Sûreté du Québec pursuit protocols. (La Presse – Grand Montréal, 2026-11-06 16:31 EST)
- [Man arrested in Philadelphia over 2017 Montreal North murder](/montreal/stories/6d5f98d30e.md): Montreal police and U.S. Marshals arrested Ducakis François, 31, in Philadelphia on Wednesday. He is awaiting extradition in connection with an August 2017 Montreal North murder. (CityNews Montreal, 2026-11-06 16:33 EST)
- [‘Absolute lawlessness’: Winnipeg police make over 600 arrests in inner-city project](/montreal/stories/8fa03aa8ef.md): Winnipeg police made more than 600 arrests during a multi-month project aimed at curbing drug trafficking and crime in the inner city, but say it still wasn’t enough to restore order. (CTV News Montreal, 2026-11-05 23:08 EST)
- [Man accused of killing CRA employee in Montreal has died, coroner says](/montreal/stories/55eed8aed7.md): A man who was charged with killing a Canada Revenue Agency employee as she worked from home in Montreal in September has died in custody. (MTL Blog, 2026-11-05 14:37 EST)
- [Man dies after his arrest for death of Montreal woman during work video call](/montreal/stories/13c5823916.md): A 33-year-old man accused of fatally attacking a 45-year-old woman while she was on a video call in Montreal earlier this year has died. (Global News Montreal, 2026-11-05 11:33 EST)
- [‘I want to see more’: Further action demanded after 7 Montreal police officers fired](/montreal/stories/a22c2293d2.md): The president of a union representing Montreal police officers says it plans to defend the rule of law after seven officers were dismissed from the city's police force on Monday over allegations of discriminatory and racist conduct. (Global News Montreal, 2026-11-04 18:25 EST)
- [Quebec man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing pregnant wife dozens of times in 2024](/montreal/stories/4cc5ec64b0.md): A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after admitting to stabbing his pregnant wife nearly 50 times in 2024. (MTL Blog, 2026-11-04 16:45 EST)
- [Ex-secretary of Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada charged with fraud after more than $200K redirected: police](/montreal/stories/3b1d990d42.md): The former secretary of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada has been charged with fraud after more than $200,000 were redirected or fraudulently claimed. (CTV News Montreal, 2026-11-04 16:05 EST)
- [Montreal police investigate suspected arson at kosher bakery for 2nd time this week](/montreal/stories/32f3a8a53b.md): Police said the hate crimes unit was assigned to the investigation because of the kosher bakery's ties to the Jewish community. (Global News Montreal, 2026-11-04 15:43 EST)
- [Congédiement de sept policiers | Le syndicat va contester la décision du SPVM](/montreal/stories/c31bd45976.md): « On est rassurés qu'ils ne porteront plus l'uniforme ni l'arme », a dit le chef de la police, Fady Dagher. (La Presse – Grand Montréal, 2026-11-03 16:13 EST)
- [McGill confirms convicted murderer no longer enrolled as a law student](/montreal/stories/829db1b909.md): McGill's provost, Angela Campbell, informed students and staff about the news in a statement sent on Monday. (Global News Montreal, 2026-11-03 19:48 EST)
- [Teen arrested after 18-year-old cyclist killed in Montreal hit and run](/montreal/stories/5ed941815c.md): A 17-year-old has been arrested in the hit-and-run death of a cyclist in Montreal last week. (MTL Blog, 2026-11-03 18:51 EST)
- [Judge orders Bitcoin, laptop be returned to convicted killer William Sandeson](/montreal/stories/afc8378c79.md): A judge has ordered a laptop containing William Sandeson’s Bitcoin returned to his family, with its disputed value ranging from $8,000 to over $200,000. (Global News Montreal, 2026-11-03 16:51 EST)
- [Mort d’un cycliste dans Ahuntsic : un suspect de 17 ans arrêté](/montreal/stories/15825be187.md): Le suspect fuyait la SQ à bord d'une voiture volée. Une enquête du BEI est toujours en cours. (Radio-Canada Grand Montréal, 2026-11-03 16:47 EST)
- [Montréal-Nord : un constat accablant sur la violence conjugale](/montreal/stories/ddb2a5a445.md): Le Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) annonce le congédiement de sept policiers des postes de quartier 21 et 39, dans la foulée des récents scandales. (Radio-Canada Grand Montréal, 2026-11-02 17:44 EST)
- [Judge denies request to suspend Montreal bylaw banning insults](/montreal/stories/c0e5734709.md): A Quebec Superior Court judge has refused a request to suspend a new bylaw banning insults against employees of the City of Montreal, including police officers. (MTL Blog, 2026-11-02 12:47 EST)