Two men were arrested Tuesday in a large-scale operation by the Laval Police Service (SPL) in connection with drug-related offences.
During this operation, two searches each were carried out on the north coast and in Montérégie, resulting in the seizure of several firearms and a large quantity of drugs.
The Organized Crime Unit, supported by several SPL units, also participated in this intervention.
In December 2022, investigators from the Organized Crime Squad launched an investigation into the sale of narcotics. The information made it possible to target two people operating both on the north coast and on the territory of Laval. At the end of these investigations, arrest and search warrants for two apartments and a vehicle were obtained. These large-scale operations, which took place at Saint-Hyacinthe and Bois-des-Fillion, required the support of several SPL squads.
Multiple counts
Alexandre Duval, 31, faces charges of drug trafficking, gun possession and concealment. Simon Mathieu Therrien-Guay, 27, is charged with simple possession of narcotics and violation of regulations. Both suspects remain in custody after their arrest.
This operation is part of Laval’s strategy against the phenomenon of urban firearms-related violence, which comprises a series of concerted and coordinated actions aimed at maintaining public order and improving the sense of security of Laval residents. These efforts are consistent with Quebec’s Armed Violence Strategy CENTAURE, which has a mandate to put pressure on organized crime and combat the illegal firearms trade in Quebec.
Anyone with information regarding the sale of narcotics and possession of firearms may contact the Info-Police Line confidentially at 450-662-INFO (4636) or call 911 and name the file LVL-221212-065.
Record of research
firearms :
9mm pistol with ammo in magazine;
air gun;
1 long air rifle;
1 electric pulse gun type 800;
.32 caliber ammunition;
.12 caliber ammunition.
narcotics:
843.17 grams of cocaine;
Empty cocaine kilo pack contaminated with white powder;
13.52 grams crack;
421.58 g of solid cannabis concentrate;
388.44 grams of cannabis;
496 methamphetamine tablets;
51.3 g loose tobacco;
204.88g of cannabis resin packed in small bales.
Other inputs:
$10,665 in Canadian currency;
A vehicle worth $9,000.