Three arrested after a police car and foot chase in Montreal early Sunday morning

In the early hours of Sunday, just as the city was waking up, officers from the Sureté du Québec found themselves in a tense chase that started behind the wheel of a squad car and ended on foot. The incident unfolded on a quiet stretch of Saint‑Laurent Boulevard, where a driver ran a red light and then peeled off onto a side street, prompting officers to give chase.

What began as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a high‑speed pursuit, with the suspect’s vehicle weaving through traffic and momentarily disappearing from the police radar. After a few frantic minutes, the driver abandoned the car, and the officers had to continue the hunt on foot.

By the time the chase entered a nearby residential block, three individuals – the driver and two passengers – were trying to slip away. Police cornered them near a small park, and after a brief but firm confrontation, all three were placed under arrest. One of the men, who appeared shaken, was taken to the hospital for a minor injury sustained during the foot chase; the other two were released at the station without any serious health concerns.

The Sureté du Québec confirmed that the arrests were made on suspicion of fleeing police, dangerous driving and possession of an illegal weapon that was later recovered from the vehicle. Detectives are now reviewing dash‑cam footage to piece together the full sequence of events, and they have asked anyone who saw the chase to come forward.

Local residents, who watched the drama from their windows, expressed relief that the situation was resolved without any major injuries. "It’s scary to see police chasing a car like that right in front of your building," one neighbor said, "but I’m glad they were able to stop it before anyone got seriously hurt."