An undercover officer from the Quebec provincial police was inside a Starbucks in Laval, Quebec, following an organized crime figure who was fatally shot on Wednesday, as reported by Radio-Canada. The victim, known as “Bobby the Greek” or Charalambos Theologou, was shot unexpectedly, catching all surveillance teams off guard.
The shooting resulted in injuries to two members of Theologou’s gang, the Chomedey Greeks, who were accompanying him. Prior to the incident, a team of at least five cars, including an operations supervisor, was monitoring Theologou’s movements on the ground. Approximately 10 police officers were observing him as he left his residence that morning.
Surveillance footage from inside the Starbucks captured the entire event unfolding in just 15 seconds. Two suspects swiftly entered the café, fired at their target and his companions, and quickly fled the scene. The Sûreté du Québec has not confirmed details of the operation due to the ongoing investigation.
Analysis of the footage indicated that the suspects may have used modified Glock 18-type handguns as automatic weapons with high-capacity magazines. External cameras at the Starbucks recorded the suspects arriving about 10 minutes before Theologou’s arrival.
Authorities suspect that the perpetrators had assistance in coordinating the attack, suggesting a well-planned hit. Additionally, a third suspect, believed to have been scouting the area, was encountered by the police.
The investigation had focused on Theologou for months, linking him to numerous extortion cases in Laval aimed at various establishments. He was known to facilitate criminal activities for different groups and recruit young offenders through mobile applications.
Radio-Canada reported that criminal contracts and payments for illegal activities were arranged through private groups on platforms like Snapchat and Telegram. The suspects’ vehicle used in the escape was later discovered burned in the Rivière-des-Prairies neighborhood in Montreal.
Laval Police Chief Pierre Brochet mentioned on a Radio-Canada program that the murder investigation was making significant progress.
