Police intervene after man refuses to wear mask at Montreal Tim Hortons

Montreal Police were called to a Tim Hortons at the corner of Jarry Street E. and Papineau Ave. in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension Saturday afternoon for a man who refused to wear a face covering inside.

As of Saturday, masks are now mandatory in indoor public spaces across the province.

Police said after they arrived at the scene at 12:35 p.m., they asked the man to leave the restaurant. He refused and police said he resisted when they tried to force him to leave.

In a cellphone video of the incident, the man can be seen being wrestled to the ground and pinned. Police also used pepper spray.

The man was arrested and then released with a promise to appear for interfering with police work.