A 12-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint while playing soccer at Pasquale-Gattuso Park in Montreal's Rivieres-des-Prairies district. Three teenagers allegedly stole the child's iPhone 13 Pro on Sunday afternoon before fleeing the scene.
The Sunday 3:30 pm heist at Pasquale-Gattuso Park
The incidet took place at Pasquale-Gattuso Park on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 pm,according to the report. The 12-year-old victim was acting as the goalie during a pickup soccer game with friends when the robbery occurred.
The robbery occurred while the 12-year-old victim had placed his phone on the ground next to the goalie net. This vulnerability allowed the suspects to target the device quickly without a prolonged struggle.
Three masked 15-year-olds and a black iPhone 13 Pro
Three suspects, estimated to be around 15 years old and wearing ski masks , approached the child. as reported by the source, one of the teenagers lifted his shirt to reveal a gun, which he pointed toward the ground while demanding the device.
The stolen device was a black iPhone 13 Pro. The victim immediately complied with the demands of the suspects, tellig them to take the phone to avoid being hurt, a move that prevented the situation from escalating into physical violence.
Raphael Bergeron’s warning on the risks of resistance
SPVM spokesperson Raphael Bergeron confirmed that the 12-year-old made the correct decision by handing over the phone rather than fighting. Bergeron emphasized that the risk to life far outweighs the value of a piece of technology.
This event reflects a broader, unsettling trend of youth-on-youth crime in urban centers, where high-value electronics become catalysts for violent encounters. For parents in Rivieres-des-Prairies, this incident transforms a community park from a safe haven into a site of potential danger, leading the victim's family to now mandate adult supervision for all park visits.
The search for suspects on Daniel-Dony Avenue
Montreal police investigators have obtained video footage of the suspects, who were seen fleeing the scene on Daniel-Dony Avenue. The SPVM is currently canvassing the area for further evidence and witnesses who may have seen the three teenagers.
Despite the available footage, several critical questions remain. It is still unknown if the weapon used by the 15-year-olds was a functional firearm or a replica, and the identities of the three suspects have not yet been established. Furthermore, it remains unclear if this group has targeted other children in the Rivieres-des-Prairies area previously.
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