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Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a series of hate crime incidents over the weekend.
Anyone who has information that could identify the person in the attached photo is asked to call 902-490-5020.
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Statement from Halifax Regional Police Chief Don MacLean on Hate Crime Incidents
On Sunday morning police responded to six incidents of racist graffiti throughout the city. In three incidents the graffiti was written directly on Synagogues. In three other incidents graffiti was written on sidewalks nearby. All incidents took place in central Halifax.
Halifax Regional Police have a hate crime investigator that was engaged right away. He is reviewing video and other evidence. When the person or people responsible have been identified, they will face charges.
I want to be clear that hatred will not be tolerated in Halifax Regional Municipality.
Our constitutional right to free speech does not mean we live in a society where we can spread hate.
We are a growing city and becoming more diverse every day.
For those who feel so strongly that diversity is a problem – let me be clear – it’s not. Our community would be a much stronger place if we celebrated our differences together instead of allowing it to divide us.
Directing hate to an entire section of our community is against the law, but most importantly, it does not represent the views of our city.
The loudest voices are not always rooted in wisdom, fact or truth.
These incidents are being investigated as hate crimes and further updates will be shared as the investigation progresses.
As well, our officers are conducting extra patrols of Synagogues and other religious buildings.
Anyone with information or video from the area to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
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