Two arrested after early-morning arson in St-Leonard

A battery expert business in St-Leonard after it was targeted for an alleged arson attack on Dec. 12, 2025. (Matt Tornabene, CityNews)

By Jessica Barile

Posted December 12, 2025 8:54 am.

Last Updated December 12, 2025 1:12 pm.

Montreal police arrested two men after an early-morning arson at a forklift dealer business in St-Leonard.

Fire crews were called to the scene around 4:10 a.m. after a blaze broke out in a building on Metropolitan Blvd. between Louis-Vanier and Aimé-Renaud streets. The fire department quickly brought the situation under control.

According to police, two suspects allegedly smashed a window and threw an incendiary object inside the building. Officers arrested two males, aged 17 and 18, a short time later. They were transported to a detention centre to meet with investigators.

A battery expert business in St-Leonard after it was targeted for an alleged arson attack on Dec. 12, 2025. (Matt Tornabene, CityNews)

No injuries were reported and damages are considered minor.

Montreal’s arson squad is now leading the investigation.

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