30 arrested at GP, metro searches continue
The Grand Prix continues under heavy manners as 30 arrests are made near the site and police searches in the metro justified by SPVM as “Random searches allowed under regulation R036-4B. Detentions for ‘suspect behaviour.’ ” (Thanks to Justin Giovannetti for tweeting the explanation.) La Presse is calling these preventive arrests.

Ephraim 13:32 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Shameful that it has come to this. Just shameful.
Alex L 13:35 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Let’s take the metro with pinned red squares.
Kate 13:35 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
It’s an undeclared state of emergency – normal rights have been suspended but without announcement. We’re supposed to just understand it.
steph 13:48 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Does that regulation even apply since the searches aren’t random but profiled?
Kate 13:53 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
I’ve seen tweets from people saying they were searched for no reason, which I assume means no red square, no black clothing. Just being at Berri-UQÀM and carrying some kind of bag or backpack seems to be enough.
montrealfilmguy 14:28 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
This morning i had to travel through a series of buses and metros to get comics from a guy.I always carry a shoebox with me to carry them.
A lot of cops saw me.Really thought they were gonna lock unto me and the shoebox.
montrealfilmguy 14:36 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Law of probabilities says that sooner or later one low IQ cop is not going to recognize Bernie Ecclestone and cavity search him for Maalox.Then watch Bernie throw some casseroles.
Kate 15:50 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Not a chance, @montrealfilmguy. He’s bound to have private security guys with him.
Marc 21:46 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
The cops are damned if they do, damned if they don’t. It’s just a sad, no-win situation. Anyways, F1 is done for this year.
montrealfilmguy 21:56 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Kate,thanks for that but i was..(cough ) making ..a…a funny.
Kate 23:20 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Sorry. Feeling a bit grim this weekend.
montrealfilmguy 23:57 on 2012/06/10 Permalink
Thats perfectly understandable.Keep up the good work and move forward.