CALGARY – Calgary police have formally charged a second man believed to be responsible for a hate-motivated graffiti spree at the Tuscany CTrain Station last week.
Kyle James Mackenzie, 28, of no fixed address, is charged with six counts of mischief. Mackenzie was already in custody on unrelated matters at the time he was identified in connection with the graffiti spree.
Miguel Lavergne, 30, of no fixed address, was charged with six counts of public mischief in the case Thursday. Investigators said the accused are the men seen in surveillance photos released by police Tuesday.
The Crown has yet to determine if hate charges will apply in the case. Police previously said a charge of public incitement of hate was possible.
The words “F__k Muslim Goofs,” “f__k Syria,” and “f__k Syrian ‘refs’’’ were spray painted throughout the Tuscany station and parking lot. The graffiti also included white power symbols. A walkway ramp from the parking lot to the upper level platform and a southbound CTrain were also hit, along with five vehicles in the station’s south parking lot.
Mackenzie is next set to appear in court Dec. 18; Lavergne’s appearance is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2016.
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