Charges laid in a hate-related mischief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024            12:50 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has charged an individual following mischief to property incidents that occurred on August 8^th and August 17^th. 

At approximately 1:30 am on August 8^th the individual caused several thousands of dollars in damage to a religious building in the 3800 block of Old Richmond Road. He then returned on August 17^th at approximately 10:45 pm to cause additional damage to the building.

A 25-year-old Ottawa man has been identified and charged with:

-          Mischief to property

-          Loiter or Prowl at night on another person’s property

-          Possession of break in instruments

He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Anyone who witnessed the mischiefs, has video surveillance, or has any information about the incidents is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Hate Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5015. Tips may also be sent electronically to hatebiascrime@ottawapolice.ca.

We continue to encourage anyone who witnesses or experiences such incidents to report them to police. Reporting hate-motivated incidents is an important step in stopping cycles of hatred.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).

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