Montreal crime
Unconfirmed
Purse stolen from a car while two people fix the engine
A security camera films two people bent over the engine of a black SUV in a parking lot. A passerby walks up to the vehicle, looks inside and leaves with a purse. No major outlet has covered it.
- When
- Monday, 7:22 p.m. (camera timestamp) · posted Oct 24, 2026
- Where
- "Montreal" per the post · exact location unknown
- Source
- @instablog__canada (repost account)
- Reach
- 90,100 views · 667 shares · 52 comments
What we checked
- ✓ Video located and archived (57 s, 1080×1920)
- ✓ Visible timestamp: 19:22:38 → 19:23:26, on a Monday
- ✗ Exact location not confirmed (no readable signage)
- ✗ Original author unknown: this is a repost
- ✗ No SPVM report or news story found
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Why it matters
Thefts from vehicles almost never make the news, yet they are what hits the most people. This video drew 90,000 views in three days, more than many TV reports. If you recognize the spot, tell us: that is what's missing to confirm it.