September 27 - Westmount Independent

WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – September 27-28, 2011 – 3Overnight crime spree foiled by undercover watchThree youths arrested after tailing by PSOsBy Laureen SweeneyThree youths reported to be searchingcars as they walked around Westmount inthe early hours of September 19 weretailed by public safety officers in markedand unmarked vehicles until arrested bypolice on Victoria just north of WestmountAve.The three males, all aged 17 fromNDG, are to be charged with theft and possessionof stolen goods, police said.Recovered at the scene of the arrestwere numerous electronic items includingat least seven GPS devices, as well as cellphones, chargers and binoculars. Mostwere believed stolen in Westmount.“Six different car owners have come tothe station so far to claim their belongings,”said police community relations officerGuylaine Julien September 21 as theinvestigation continued. “There are someitems we have not been able to trace.”Photo courtesy of Morris ShoreMorris Shore at the triathlon in China.The crime spree, as related by PublicSecurity officials, conjures up the intrigueof a spy novel in the dead of night. It beganto unfold just after 3 am when Sgt. JenniferChabot noticed the dome light on ina grey Lexus parked at a house on MurrayHill.She also spotted three suspicious-lookingyoung people nearby and began watchingthem as they headed east on TheBoulevard and turned north onto theupper portion of Clarke. When they cameback down, she called for Public Security’sunmarked car to assist in the surveillanceand watched them as they proceededdown to Montrose.Watched from unmarked vehicleThat’s where their trail was picked upby PSO Nicolas Bouchard in the unmarkedvehicle, who followed andwatched as they began walking aroundcars and private property on Aberdeen.Shore winsbronze in worldtriathlonWestmounter Morris Shore, 75, won abronze medal in his age group (75 to 79)at the World Triathlon Championships inChina, September 10 to 11.His race comprised a 1.5-km swim, a40-km bike ride and a 10-km run. Histime was 4:10:36.Shore dedicated his race to the WestburyYM-YWHA and raised $22,000 fromover 200 people.“It was a wonderful experience,” hesaid.When suspicions were confirmed, a callwas placed to police at 3:32 am.The three were found again on WestmountAve. at Forden and were shadowedas they proceeded west, stopping to checkout the doors of at least one car along theway.Turning north on Victoria, it was infront of number 627 that they werestopped by police at 3:41 am, questionedThe Montreal Jewish Community5772and arrested.Among vehicles reported to have beensearched as the investigation continueswas one on Earnscliffe in NDG, three onLansdowne and one each on Murray Hill,Victoria and Clarke. Public Security officialssaid it was likely the cars on Lansdownehad been hit as the groupproceeded east, just before they were spottedat Murray Hill.Wishing friends, clientsand colleagues avery Healthy, Peacefuland Joyous New Year.PennyPENNY LEVINECertified Real Estate BrokerTel: 514-488-8372Cell: 514-951-7695www.pennylevine.comTwitter@PennyLevine Real Estate Broker Real Estate Agency