Activists claims responsibility for Robin Hood-inspired grocery robbery in Montreal

By Canadian Press on February 4, 2026.

MONTREAL — A group of activists say they have robbed a Montreal grocery store in what they describe as a Robin Hood-inspired political act targeting corporate grocery interests.

A group called Robin des Ruelles — Robin of the alleys — say about 60 individuals wearing masks and feathers in their hats stole thousands of dollars of food from a Rachelle-Bery store on Tuesday evening.

They say the food was delivered to community fridges in the city and some was left in front of a subsidized housing building in the Hochelaga neighbourhood.

The same group took responsibility for a previous incident in December, in which individuals dressed as Santa and elves allegedly robbed a different store in what they described as an effort to denounce rising food prices.

A Montreal police spokesperson confirmed the force was investigating theft and graffiti at a grocery store on Boul. St-Laurent that was allegedly committed by masked individuals.

Jean-Pierre Brabant said nobody was hurt, and that officers are looking at security footage and speaking to witnesses in order to track down the thieves.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 4, 2026.

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