Series of thefts of strollers in the neighborhood Rosemont

Photo Antoine Lacroix
Sebastien Mignault and his wife Émilie Lafontaine are furious that people are in families without defence and, suddenly, to their son, Noah Bastien Mignault.

Frederique Giguere

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 01:00

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Wednesday, 28 February 2018 01:00

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By improvising detective to track down the thief of his stroller, a father of a family of Rosemont realized he was far from the only victim.

“This is not me nor my girlfriend that it was stolen, this is my son in a month who just got out of the hospital after having been hospitalized for two hernias and jaundice severe. It is their means of transportation. It is foolish to think that someone may steal it to be as harmless “, says Sebastien Mignault

Stroller found

Like many parents in the neighborhood and their neighbors, he and his wife leave the stroller their little Noah Bastien in the common area inside the apartment building, where they remain. Wednesday, leaving their property to the boulevard Saint-Michel, their stroller to a value of $ 600 was gone.

“My girlfriend has found it on Kijiji, tells the contractor for 41 years. One is certain 100% that it was her because she had a defect. My girlfriend is coming into contact with the seller through the messaging of the site. “

The next day, Mr. Mignault, his wife, their new baby, and a friend of the family came to the Joliette metro station, where they had been given an appointment to the thief.

During the discussion, the buddy photographed in withdrawal. After playing the game for a few minutes, the father confronted him.

Photo courtesy Sebastien Mignault

The thief, stroller in hand, at the meeting at metro Joliette.

To buy his silence

“Finally, it was not my buggy,” he said. I assumed that it had already sold, but he offered me to give me a [free] in exchange for my silence. “

The father of the family refused to bring a stroller stolen at the house and was instead given an ultimatum to the burglar.

“I will let you have 24 hours to bring me my stroller, otherwise I diffuse your picture everywhere,” he started before leaving the premises.

No news the next day, he posted images of the thief on the social networks. A dozen parents have contacted him to tell him that they had also seen their stroller disappear in recent weeks. The Journal was able to read dozens of messages on social networks, parents in the same situation. The thief, who does not seem to act alone, between in the buildings, but also in cars.

Complaint to the police

Several parents have contacted the police, but they would have made answer that the resources are limited, that the agents do not move for a stroller and that, in order to act, they would need a video of the thief in the process of committing his crime.

Unsatisfied with the response, the majority of parents have not seen the interest of getting to the police station to lodge a complaint. About Sebastien Mignault, the medical condition of his son prevented him from getting there since his encounter with the thief, but he intends to do so in the next few days.

As well, the Montreal police has not been able to confirm that there is an upsurge of thefts of strollers had been found in Rosemont. The Service is prompt, however the victims to make a complaint in a station area or to bring back the event on its web site.