Montreal police were still looking for an inmate who escaped from the Sacré-Cœur hospital in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville on Friday afternoon. The man allegedly stole a vehicle belonging to a nurse before fleeing.
Posted at 12:41 p.m.
Updated at 2:10 p.m.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) confirms having received a call to 911 around 9:30 a.m. “concerning a person who allegedly escaped” from a hospital center. The Press was able to confirm that it was the Sacré-Coeur hospital, located on boulevard Gouin Ouest.
According to the spokesperson for the police force, agent Véronique Comtois, the man, who was “under correctional charge”, would have managed to escape the vigilance of the personnel on the spot, to then leave the detention center and escape. . In the wake of his escape, he allegedly stole a vehicle belonging to a nurse employed by the hospital.
According to police sources familiar with the case, the detainee who escaped is named Gaétan Campeau. The 49-year-old man was reportedly handed over to correctional officers earlier this week on Thursday in connection with charges of robbery, carrying weapons and breaching conditions.
Campeau would never have gone through prison, having been directly entrusted to the agents directly at the Sacré-Coeur hospital, from which he escaped on Friday. It is unclear at this time why the detainee was taken to hospital. As a general rule, detainees requiring care are subject to increased surveillance.
Ongoing investigation
An investigation was opened to shed light on the situation, when a manhunt was still underway in the middle of the afternoon. According to the police, the vehicle sought could possibly be a gray Kia Sportage, registered E93 TLP.
“Anyone who sees the vehicle is asked to contact 911. People are asked to be careful and not approach the vehicle on their own if they see it,” warned Ms.me Comtois.
The Info-Crime Montréal center can also be reached at 514 393-1133 to share any relevant information related to this case, anonymously and confidentially. The police thank the population for any relevant information that could be transmitted to them.
With Daniel Renaud, The Press