March 2008 Archives

The Gatineau Police Service and Crime Stoppers are seeking your assistance to solve a violent crime in the City of Gatineau.

During the morning of the 11 December 2007 at 8AM a male teenager was walking to his bus stop on De Rayol Street. He missed his bus so he began to walk to school. He decided to use a short cut and use an alley between De Rayol and Monte Carlo Streets. In the alley there is a stairway, which leads to Monte Carlo Street. At the top of the stairway the young man came face to face with two 17-18 year old males. One of the male suspects asked the young man for a cigarette. Having none, the suspect then demanded that the young man surrender his wallet. The young man refused and the two suspects jumped him. As one suspect pinned the young man down, the second suspect stabbed him in the chest and then the suspects fled the area.

The victim was able to make his way to Monte Carlo Street where he obtained assistance.

Police are trying to identify the 2 suspects:

The first suspect who stabbed the victim is described as an 18-year-old white male, 6 feet, short brown hair. He was wearing a green jacket with a fur-lined hood, blue jeans and skater type running shoes.

The second suspect is a 17-year-old white male, 5 feet 8 inches, with short brown hair. He was wearing a grey ski jacket, jeans and skater type running shoes.

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS, that's 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

Crime Stoppers and the Gatineau Police Service are seeking your help in solving a break and enter followed by vandalism.

On the first of February 2008 between 3AM and 6AM, suspects broke into the Josma's Appliance Store located at 200 Principale Street unit 6 in the Aylmer sector of Gatineau.
Entry was made by forcing the rear exit door. Once inside the suspects turned over a number of appliances and spray painted all of the appliances and interior walls of the store, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The suspects left with 2 canisters of freon.

The police investigation revealed that the graffittis left on the interior walls were racist in nature attacking people of middle-eastern descent.

Police would like to speak with 2 English speaking white males in their twenties who were in the store briefly earlier in the day.

The appliance store has since gone out of business.

If you have any information on this or any other crime please contact us via the web by clicking "submit a tip" or call us at 613-233-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. You may qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

The Gatineau Police Service needs your help in the investigation of a series of acts of vandalism to several bus shelters in the Hull Sector.

During the evening of the January 6, 2008 between 9pm and 10pm, seven bus shelters were smashed on Cité des Jeunes Boulevard between Montbleu Blvd to St-Raymond Blvd. The incidents began near the CEGEP and ended near the CHRO Hospital. Police suspect that a hammer was used to smash the glass at these shelters.

Two young men were seen in the vicinity at the time of the incidents.

If you have any information regarding this or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

The Gatineau Police Service needs your help in the the investigation of a break, enter and theft at a hotel in the Hull Sector.

During the evening of the 21 January 2008 at 7:30 PM a male suspect attended the Four Points Hotel located at 35 Laurier Street in the Hull sector of Gatineau. He loitered on the third and fourth floors trying to open several doors without success. He left the hotel and returned the next day at 1:30 AM. He was able to enter an office and he was able to force open a liquor cabinet. The suspect placed numerous liquor bottles in a cardboard box and he was able to steal approximately $1000 worth of liquor.

The hotel was a victim of this type of theft three times since December.

On one occasion the suspect was caught on surveillance cameras. He is described as a white male approximately 20 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, wearing a dark coat, black toque and blue jeans (please see photo below).

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.