Quebec police seize dozens of stolen vehicles in series of raids

Quebec provincial police have announced the seizure of more than 28 vehicles and thousands of dollars in the Montreal area this week as part of fight against organized vehicle theft in the province. Surete du Quebec headquarters is seen on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi, The Canadian Press)

Quebec police seized almost 30 vehicles after a series of searches in the Montreal area.

A regional joint police force (RJF) on the North Shore conducted 11 searches on Thursday connected to vehicle theft in the Greater Montreal Area, according to a Quebec provincial police (SQ) news release.

"Following an investigation that began in March, seven addresses and four vehicles were searched in the Greater Montreal area," the release reads.

As a result of the searches, the following was seized:

The joint police force includes SQ units as well as other municipal police forces.