Man, 28, charged in series of alleged hate-motivated graffiti incidents: York police

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Police north of Toronto say a man has been charged in an alleged series of hate-motivated graffiti incidents in Richmond Hill, Ont., last week.

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Police north of Toronto say a man has been charged in an alleged series of hate-motivated graffiti incidents in Richmond Hill, Ont., last week.

Police in York Region say they responded to a report of hate-related graffiti on the wall of a grocery store near Yonge Street and 16th Avenue on May 31.

They say two more businesses reported similar graffiti containing “anti-Iranian messages” that same day. 

A York Regional Police patch is shown Dec, 19, 2022 in Aurora, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
A York Regional Police patch is shown Dec, 19, 2022 in Aurora, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Police say a fourth graffiti incident was later reported at a nearby bus terminal.

The suspect, a 28-year-old man of no fixed address, has been charged with four counts of mischief under $5,000, among other offences.

Police say the accused was on probation and under a court order for previous, unrelated charges at the time of his arrest.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.

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