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One of three men suspected in last week's firebombing of a Montreal funeral home will remain in custody until at least Friday.
Julien Bourassa-Richer, the alleged get-away driver in the attack on the building owned by the Rizzuto family, was in court seeking his release on bail. His girlfriend is offering to pay $2,000 for his release.
Sounthone Chareunsouk, 30, Bourassa-Richer, 27, and Alexandre Toualy, 28, all face four charges in connection with the early morning attack.
Crown Prosecutor Veronique Beauchamps is asking the court to deny bail to Bourassa-Richer, to send a message following the wave of firebombings in the Montreal area.
Beauchamps told the judge that people involved in setting criminal fires need to know they'll stay behind bars until their trials are over.
The Loreto Funeral Complex was hit just before 1 a.m. local time on Jan. 6.
Beauchamps told the court the three men were picked up after a Molotov cocktail was found at the back of the funeral home. A security guard noticed the device and an undercover police officer saw a black SUV move from the sidewalk into the middle of the street in front of the business. Moments later two men dressed all in black ran to the vehicle, which was stopped a few minutes later.
The Quebec court judge took the bail application under advisement and is expected to announce a decision at noon on Friday.
The two others charged in the case have had their bail hearings put off until Feb. 2.
Dozens of businesses, including cafés and restaurants, have been hit by Molotov cocktails across Montreal island in the last year.
Authorities suspect some of the attacks may be related to a Mafia or street-gang turf battle that may involve extortion.
Julien Bourassa-Richer, the alleged get-away driver in the attack on the building owned by the Rizzuto family, was in court seeking his release on bail. His girlfriend is offering to pay $2,000 for his release.
Sounthone Chareunsouk, 30, Bourassa-Richer, 27, and Alexandre Toualy, 28, all face four charges in connection with the early morning attack.
Crown Prosecutor Veronique Beauchamps is asking the court to deny bail to Bourassa-Richer, to send a message following the wave of firebombings in the Montreal area.
Beauchamps told the judge that people involved in setting criminal fires need to know they'll stay behind bars until their trials are over.
The Loreto Funeral Complex was hit just before 1 a.m. local time on Jan. 6.
Beauchamps told the court the three men were picked up after a Molotov cocktail was found at the back of the funeral home. A security guard noticed the device and an undercover police officer saw a black SUV move from the sidewalk into the middle of the street in front of the business. Moments later two men dressed all in black ran to the vehicle, which was stopped a few minutes later.
The Quebec court judge took the bail application under advisement and is expected to announce a decision at noon on Friday.
The two others charged in the case have had their bail hearings put off until Feb. 2.
Dozens of businesses, including cafés and restaurants, have been hit by Molotov cocktails across Montreal island in the last year.
Authorities suspect some of the attacks may be related to a Mafia or street-gang turf battle that may involve extortion.
