More Winnipeg businesses report hateful graffiti after police release photos of suspect
A call for information about a string of incidents of hateful graffiti along Pembina Highway has prompted several other businesses to report similar incidents of vandalism.
Police initially released information on the incidents on July 29. Officers said a number of businesses along Pembina Highway were vandalized on July 22 between midnight and 4 a.m. with hateful graffiti, including swastikas.
"The real concerning nature of this is that the graffiti was swastikas—consistent in all cases," Const. Rob Carver said at the time.
"I think everyone is attuned to how hateful and how dangerous graffiti of this type can be."
Police released photos of a man who appeared to be in his 20s or 30s who was caught on surveillance video spray-painting a window of a store in the area.
Winnipeg police look to identify man in his 20s or 30s who was caught on surveillance video spray-painting a window of a store in the early morning hours of July 22, 2021. (Source: Winnipeg Police Service)
Police said the man was wearing lime-green shorts, a plaid shirt, and a red and white cap. Police said he also had a distinct black gym bag slung across his body.
Hate Crimes investigators asked for the public's help to identify the man.
Police said as a result of their call for information, several other businesses reported similar acts of vandalism and provided more images of a suspect.
Police said several other businesses have since reported similar acts of vandalism and provided more images of a suspect. (Source: Winnipeg Police Service)
The Major Crimes Unit is once again asking for the public’s help in identifying the person in the photos.
Anyone with information can call investigators at the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Canada, G7 urge 'all parties' to de-escalate in growing Mideast conflict
Canada called for "all parties" to de-escalate rising tensions in the Mideast following an apparent Israeli drone attack against Iran overnight.
After hearing thousands of last words, this hospital chaplain has advice for the living
Hospital chaplain J.S. Park opens up about death, grief and hearing thousands of last words, and shares his advice for the living.
'It was all my savings': Ontario woman loses $15K to fake Walmart job scam
A woman who recently moved to Canada from India was searching for a job when she got caught in an online job scam and lost $15,000.
Families to receive Canada Child Benefit payment on Friday
More money will land in the pockets of some Canadian families on Friday for the latest Canada Child Benefit installment.
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air'
The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time on what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID-19 pandemic that some scientists have said cost lives.
Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'
On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album and at 2 a.m. Eastern, she released "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," featuring 15 additional songs.
Israel gave U.S. last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received 'last minute' information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, but didn't participate in the apparent attack, officials said.
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer denied bail after being charged with killing Canadian couple
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer, one of two men charged in the killings of a Canadian couple in Dominica, has been denied bail.
DEVELOPING G7 warns of new sanctions against Iran as world reacts to apparent Israeli drone attack
Group of Seven foreign ministers warned of new sanctions against Iran on Friday for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides to avoid an escalation of the conflict.