In an operation involving 17 municipal police forces, Québec provincial police claim to have detained 22 convicted sex offenders. According to the provincial police, officers observed 69 individuals who were deemed to have a “high risk of reoffending” between June 2 and June 13. Police arrested 14 people for breach of conditions, sexual offences or other crimes.
They underwent eight arrest warrants for failing to comply with the federal Sex Offender Information Registration Act.
Provincial police say more than 85 officers participated in the operation in cities including Montreal, Québec City, Longueuil, Laval and Gatineau.
They claim that each and every one of those arrested has either already appeared in court or will soon do so.
Quebec police arrest 22 ‘high-risk’ sex offenders after surveillance operation
