News from Police Station 9

 

Isaac Olson, The Free Press

September 11, 2012

 

Watch Crowbar-wielding senior sends man to hospital

In a road-rage case where the attacked became the attacker, a 75-year-old man pummelled a 57-year-old man with a crowbar, but in the end both refused to press charges.

On August 24 at about 1:45 pm, the 76- year-old motorist hit the side of the 57- year-old’s car at the corner of Cavendish Blvd. and Mackle Rd. Both drivers were headed north when they collided. The younger man exited his vehicle and punched the other motorist’s driver-side window two times, explained Station 9’s Constable Vincent DeAngelis. The older man got out of his car holding a crowbar and smacked his assailant on the left hand and head. At this point, said DeAngelis, the crowbar-wielding senior citizen became the aggressor when he should have stayed in his car, called 911 and waited for police.

In this case, before it got worse, people stepped in to break up the fight. The younger man was transported to hospital with injuries sustained by the crowbar, which were not serious.

“This is not the kind of behaviour that we expect from people,” said DeAngelis. “If there is an accident, we understand that people can become angry, but it is only material. Getting violent only makes things worse.”

 

GPS stolen from vehicle

DeAngelis wants to remind residents of both Hampstead and Côte St. Luc not to leave electronics, luggage or sunglasses, visible inside parked cars.

A vehicle was broken into on August 27 and a GPS unit was stolen. The Ford Escape was parked on McAlear Ave. when between 9 pm and 7 am someone forced open the driver-side door to steal the device.

DeAngelis said these types of burglaries are not uncommon in the area. Thieves go after everything from cellphone chargers and loose change to bags and laptops. Even something as subtle as suction cup marks on the windshield from GPS mounts may tempt thieves to break in to investigate.

 

Toyotas stolen cars of choice in mall parking lot

Toyotas stolen cars of choice in mall parking lot
Station 9 Police Watch
NDG Free Press, Feburay 14, 2012

Police say it appears an order might have gone out to steal Toyotas, after two were stolen from the Cavendish Mall parking lot and one was taken in Hampstead. Both incidents in Côte St. Luc happened on February 1 in the mall’s parking lot at 5800 Cavendish Blvd.

A brown 2009 Toyota Venza belonging to a 43-year-old Laval woman was stolen some time between 8:25 am and 3:40 pm. Also taken, between noon and 12:35 pm, was a blue 2009 Toyota RAV 4, owned by a 59- year-old woman from DDO.

In both cases, the car doors were locked and there were no signs of forced entry, such as broken glass on the ground.

“We’re not sure if this is going to be a continuing pattern, but if you own a Toyota or, for that matter, any other car there are measures you can take to lessen the chances of having your vehicle stolen,” said Constable Vincent De Angelis. “Make sure your car doors are locked and your windows are rolled right up. Park in areas where there is a greater volume of people, rather than in an isolated area. And it’s always a good idea to have devices like a car alarm or an ignition kill switch.

Two women arrested for CSL senior residence thefts

Two women arrested for CSL senior residence thefts

By Joel Goldenberg, The Suburban, September 21, 2011

Station 9 police recently arrested two women suspected of break-ins and thefts at Côte St. Luc seniors residences, Constable Vincent DeAngelis told The Suburban last week.

“We had a description of them,” he explained. “We were able to spot them. Both women were arrested.”

The woman charged is Cynthia Erhatiemwomon. The other woman could not be named because no formal charges were laid against her yet.

“She will be charged eventually,” DeAngelis said.

The socio-community officer said there were at least five thefts committed.

DeAngelis said police made the announcement of the arrests to reassure seniors living in the residences.

“There was fear, so knowing that they were both arrested and one has been formally accused, it will place them [at ease].”

The two arresting officers were constables André Belotte and Richard Cadet.

Beware of woman posing as healthcare worker in CSL area

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Message from Montreal Police:

Be aware: Never let anyone you do not know into your home

A series of thefts has been carried out in the homes of seniors and vulnerable people. The suspect is a black woman in her early twenties, with a height of 1.63 meters and weight of 52 kg. She has medium-length black hair, possibly wears a wig, and has brown eyes.

She presents at different homes claiming to have been sent by the CLSC in order to provide cleaning or homecare services and takes advantage of the opportunity to commit the thefts.

If a person comes to your home and you do not have an appointment for homecare services do not open the door. Contact the CSSS in your area: CSSS Cavendish (CLSC de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Montréal-Ouest, CLSC René-Cassin) or CSSS de la Montagne (CLSC Côte-des-Neiges) at the numbers below. The CLSC staff will tell you if it is one of their employees.

However, if you think you have seen this person or have been in contact with someone corresponding to this description or you have been the victim of a crime, please call 911 immediately, after which you can contact the CSSS that serves your area.

CSSS Cavendish (CLSC de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Montréal-Ouest, CLSC René-Cassin)

Telephone: 514-485-1677

CSSS de la Montagne (CLSC Côte-des-Neiges)

Telephone: 514-731-1386, ext. 8310

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PHOTO DE LA SUSPECTE

Soyez averti :

Ne laissez jamais une personne inconnue entrer dans votre maison

Une personne est soupçonnée d’être l’auteure d’une série de vols dans des résidences de personnes aînées et vulnérables. La suspecte est une femme de race noire, âgée début vingtaine, mesurant 1,63 m et pesant 52 kg. Elle a les cheveux noirs moyennement longs, porte possiblement une perruque, et a les yeux bruns.

Elle se présente à diverses adresses en prétendant être envoyée par un CLSC afin d’y effectuer des travaux ou de l’aide à domicile et profiterait de ce moment pour commettre ses crimes.

Si une personne sonne à votre porte et que vous n’avez pas de rendez-vous pour de l’aide à domicile, ou si vous ne reconnaissez pas la personne, n’ouvrez pas. Contactez d’abord le CSSS de votre quartier, CSSS Cavendish (CLSC de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce – Montréal-Ouest, CLSC René-Cassin) ou CSSS de la Montagne (CLSC Côtes-des-Neiges), aux numéros ci-dessous. Le personnel du CLSC vous indiquera s’il s’agit bien d’un de leurs employés.

Toutefois, si vous croyez avoir vu la suspecte, avoir été en contact avec une personne correspondant à ces critères ou être victime d’un crime, veuillez immédiatement communiquer avec le 9-1-1. Contactez ensuite le CLSC qui vous dessert.

CSSS Cavendish (CLSC de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce – Montréal-Ouest,

CLSC René-Cassin)

Téléphone : 514 485-1677

CSSS de la Montagne (CLSC Côte-des-Neiges)

Téléphone : 514 731-1386, poste 8310

Theft of rims, Suburban

CSL crime victim: ‘I feel completely lost’

By By Joel Goldenberg The Suburban 2008-09-30

Côte St. Luc resident Louis Westernoff says he is at his wits’ end, after being the victim of several crimes on Cork Avenue, a small street. “I moved here to be safe and start a family,” he says. The most recent incident happened a week ago Wednesday, when Westernoff’s vehicle was broken into and robbed of several items, including a DVD player and children’s items. The resident said none of the items were exposed to view, and added that his windows are tinted. Westernoff, a resident of Cork for nine years, told The Suburban that other incidents have taken place on Cork. “I have so many issues with the city and I don’t seem to be getting anywhere. I just got off the phone with my insurance company — my car got broken into twice in my driveway.” He said incidents began in the summer of 2007, when a motorist in a small red Honda was seen repeatedly driving in the area. “I called public security, and I asked them to pass by more often. One day, I sit by the window and this guy gets out of the car, pulls out his thing, walks around the car and pees into the manhole. I went to city hall, and nothing happened. The police asked three questions, and that was that. “After that, there was an abundance of vandalism on my street. I had a big [Chevrolet] Suburban with fancy tires, and the centre [hub] caps were stolen from it. I paid $3,000-$4,000 for fancy tires and they stole the hubcaps off it, so I downsized, sold the Suburban without the centre caps and got another one, also with fancy tires but nothing fantastic. Then some kids were letting the air out of the tires. “Each time this happens, I call public security and the police, and they said they’ll send more security. Nothing happened. On a Friday last season, I was able to park on the street. The window was smashed in, they stole my GPS and everything from my car. I said to myself ‘if public security was driving by, wouldn’t they have noticed a window being broken?’ Nobody has noticed anything. The person who broke into my car [last Wednesday] must have been the same fellow. “Why is it I find my street to be less and less safe? I’m right under a city light pole, I’m well lit, on a quiet street and I’m continuously being vandalized…. There’s noting in my car of major value….  I feel completely lost.” Councillor Glenn Nashen, who is in charge of public security on Côte St. Luc council, said police report to the city regularly “and have not indicated anything out of the ordinary this year,  [or last]  last. “We are aware of just one or two cases of theft of contents in a vehicle in the past couple of weeks. Police, public security and vCOP have been checking for unlocked cars which is an infraction as it invites avoidable theft.  As often cited, we have among the lowest crime rate stats on the island.” Station 9 commander Sylvain Bissonnette said he has only heard of one incident in Côte St. Luc in the past week. “We have no crime wave in Côte St. Luc. We did a prevention campaign with Côte St. Luc public security and the vCops, and in Hampstead with their public security. The campaign was successful, and pamphlets were sent to homes in Hampstead.”