Cell phone thief arrested

The Laval Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a recent series of thefts from Laval cell phone retailers. On Nov. 29, they arrested Alla Edinne Mokrane, 18, and he was arraigned at the Laval courthouse the following day.

He is alleged to have taken part in the thefts which took place in July and August in Laval and Terrebonne. Mokrane, who was armed during the thefts, was accompanied by accomplices. In some cases, victims at the stores were tied up and confined.
Several hundred cell phones were stolen during the stealing spree that Mokrane now stands accused of perpetrating. The Terrebonne police provided assistance to the Laval Police in helping to shut down this operation.
The Laval Police are now advising residents to beware of being offered cheap cell phones by unauthorized dealers, as they might have come from this operation and being found in possession of one could lead to criminal charges.