Four people were arrested after a pair of police officers were assaulted and injured while on the job in the city\u2019s Villeray neighbourhood earlier this week, Montreal police said Friday.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Monday when two patrolling officers saw two men allegedly violating the Highway Safety Code on Mistral St., near Christophe-Colomb Ave.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the intervention, the individuals allegedly resisted arrest and committed acts that could constitute criminal offences against peace officers,\u201d police said in a statement Friday.<\/p>\n
Two men, who are both 25 years old, were arrested and face charges of obstructing a police officer and assaulting a police officer. One of them was also charged with taking or attempting to take a weapon from a police officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two men remained in custody following the police intervention and appeared in court on July 27,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n
Two women, 25 and 23, were also arrested. Police said they were both released, but one was given a summons to appear and the other with a notice to appear.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey could face charges of obstructing a peace officer and assaulting a peace officer,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n
The two women police officers sustained minor injuries during the intervention, according to police. They did not require hospitalization.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe SPVM strongly condemns all violence against its officers. It recognizes the challenges they face daily in carrying out their mission and their commitment to making Montreal a safe city. The SPVM prioritizes their safety, while remaining fully committed to ensuring public safety,\u201d police said in its statement, adding it will follow up on the incident.<\/p>\n
Quebec Premier Christine Fr\u00e9chette also condemned the incident Friday, calling it \u201cunacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
C’est inacceptable.<\/p>\n
Je d\u00e9nonce fermement l’agression perp\u00e9tr\u00e9e contre ces deux polici\u00e8res du SPVM. <\/p>\n
Cet acte odieux s’ajoute \u00e0 d’autres \u00e9pisodes r\u00e9cents d’intimidation, d’insultes et de violence envers nos policiers, particuli\u00e8rement nos polici\u00e8res.<\/p>\n
Aucune forme de violence\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/8RaLzx1JKd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Christine Fr\u00e9chette (@CFrechette) July 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThis heinous act adds to other recent episodes of intimidation, insults, and violence against our police officers, particularly our female officers,\u201d she wrote Friday in a post on X. <\/p>\n \u201cNo form of violence against the men and women who ensure our safety should be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\tEditor\u2019s Picks\t<\/p>\n \t\t