Halifax police investigate possible hate crime in Dartmouth

HALIFAX – Halifax police are investigating a possible hate crime, where racist graffiti was spray painted on a vehicle in Dartmouth.

At 9:15 Thursday night, Halifax Regional Police received a complaint that someone had witnessed a man smashing out the windows of a vehicle parked in a driveway of a residence on Lahey Road.

The suspect then ran to a vehicle that was waiting on Victoria Road, and fled the scene.

When police arrived they say the windows and headlights of the vehicle had been smashed, tires slashed, and a racist symbol spray painted on the hood of the vehicle.

Officers were unable to locate the suspect, who is described as a white man, 19 or 20 years old with a skinny build. He was reported to be wearing a red baseball cap, blue short-sleeve shirt and blue baggy denim shorts.

There is no description of the vehicle available.

Investigators say it’s possible that hate could have motivated the crime.

If anyone has any information about the incident or the suspect involved, police ask that they contact HRP headquarters or Crime Stoppers.