The police authorities in Laval carried out a spectacular arrest in the Val-des-Arbres neighborhood, putting an end to the alleged activities of a 48-year-old pedophile. The operation took place on Tuesday morning and led to the discovery of 330 videos of child pornography on the suspect’s computer.
Dominique Bruderer, an individual with no previous criminal record, was brought to the courthouse in the afternoon to face multiple charges. The Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) opposed the release of the accused. During the search, investigators also found items related to fantasies involving children.
Laval police intervened early in the morning on Boulevard Saint-Martin East, in the Val-des-Arbres neighborhood, to carry out the arrest of Dominique Bruderer, a 48-year-old man suspected of collecting photos of children.
The police intervention was noticed by residents of the neighborhood when a window of a building shattered. An officer used tear gas in the suspect’s apartment, and a few minutes later, he was escorted outside for questioning.
“We were woken up by a loud boom and the sound of breaking glass,” a woman told TVA Nouvelles.
“I heard what sounded like a gunshot and a shattered window, but a really, really loud noise. I woke up startled, went to my bedroom window, my window was open, I looked down, and I saw two police officers with submachine guns,” expressed another neighbor, as the police informed her of the unfolding police operation.
In the afternoon, at the Laval courthouse, Dominique Bruderer was officially charged with possession and distribution of child pornography between May 2020 and March 2023. According to information available on his social media accounts, the suspect worked in the beauty industry and held the position of caretaker in the building where he resided.
“I saw police officers coming out with computers. I thought there must be something related to that [child pornography],” said a witness.
The alleged pedophile will remain in custody until his next appearance in court. Authorities will continue their investigation to determine the extent of his activities and ensure that all potential victims are identified and protected.
source:https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2023/06/13/arrestation-spectaculaire-dun-presume-pedophile-de-48-ans-a-laval