Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 22, 2010
• Invested on: February 08, 2011

Sergeant Steve Desgagné, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On August 16, 2008, Sergeant Steve Desgagné, an off-duty member of the Canadian Forces, prevented a man from committing an armed robbery and possibly harming a store clerk, at a convenience store in Montréal. The man had approached the clerk, held up a knife, and told him that this was a holdup. When Sergeant Desgagné noticed the robbery in progress, he put his hand in his pocket and pretended that he had a gun. Approaching the individual, Sergeant Desgagné ordered him to put down his knife. The robber dropped his weapon and started to flee. Sergeant Desgagné ran after the man, not knowing if he carried another weapon. After a brief struggle, the robber was subdued and held until the police arrived.