Charges laid in Mischief Hate Crime on Elgin Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 30, 2023   3:15 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit has charged three individuals following a mischief to property incident in the 100 block of Elgin Street.

At approximately 8 pm on October 29, officers attended a parking garage following a 911 call of

three individuals spray painting antisemitic, anti-black, and anti-2SLGBTQQIA+ symbols on the walls.

The three individuals, two of which were young persons, were arrested on-scene.

They are all facing charges of Mischief.

They are expected to appear in court at a later date.

Note: While one individual is an adult, they are not being named as to protect the identity of the young persons as per the YCJA.

We continue to encourage anyone who witnesses or experiences such incidents to report them to police. We will prosecute those who commit hate crimes to the full extent of the law.

Hate has no place in our city.

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