Montréal Police Seek Witnesses After Possible Abduction
Police are looking for a silver Hyundai Elantra after pedestrians heard banging and calls for help from a vehicle in Ville-Marie.
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Montréal police are asking witnesses to come forward after pedestrians heard banging and calls for help from a vehicle in the Ville-Marie borough on the evening of November 11, 2026. The SPVM says it is investigating a possible abduction.
The vehicle was travelling south on Saint-Denis Street near De Maisonneuve Boulevard East, police said. Pedestrians heard the sounds while the vehicle was stopped at a red light in front of them. The person calling for help was speaking French.
According to the witnesses, two men were in the front of the vehicle. Police are looking for a silver, four-door Hyundai Elantra from either 2017 or 2018. It has tinted windows, and its licence plate number is not available.
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Police appeal for information
The SPVM said it is taking the incident very seriously and is asking for the public’s help to advance the investigation. Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call 911 or contact their neighbourhood police station.
Information can also be submitted anonymously and confidentially to Info-Crime Montréal at 514 393-1133 or online. Info-Crime Montréal may offer rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of suspects. Conditions apply.
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This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: Service de police de la Ville de Montréal