A police operation is under way Wednesday aimed at breaking up a crime ring that dealt drugs, sold weapons, committed fraud and practised intimidation.
Officers with the Montreal police started executing search warrants at 8 a.m.
Raids were carried out in St. Laurent and other parts in the western part of the island.
Laval had uniformed officers and SWAT team members helping out for four warrants in their area. There were 18 search warrants for the Montreal region. As of 11:30 a.m. there were 15 arrests and there could be more before the end of the day.
More details to come.