Quebec police have arrested several people alleged to be important members of Montreal’s Mafia, including the presumed head of the Rizzuto crime family.
Montreal and provincial police arrested 11 men Thursday morning in what they are calling one of the most important police strikes in recent decades.
“The indictment of these individuals will certainly have a strong impact and destabilize the spheres of organized crime,” said Marc Charbonneau, head of the Montreal police specialized services department, during a news conference.
About 150 officers were deployed early in the morning in several cities across the province. Police say the suspects are associated with the Mafia, the Hells Angels and street gangs….