Suspect wanted after allegedly burning flag at Beaverton cenotaph, vandalizing police station

Durham Regional Police have released security images of a suspect wanted after officers say a Canadian flag was set on fire at a cenotaph in Beaverton and a police station was vandalized.

Police said in a statement several buildings were vandalized in downtown Beaverton over the weekend. A police station and a CIBC bank branch both had several windows damaged.

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Investigators said plywood was put up in the place of the windows at the police station shortly after the incident. On Wednesday, officers discovered anti-police messages written on the wood.

Police said officers also responded to the cenotaph in town on Wednesday and discovered a Canadian flag had been burned. “Political-related” graffiti was reportedly found at the cenotaph as well.

The suspect has been described as a male with red hair who was wearing dark clothing, tan-coloured boots, and a bandana at the time of the alleged incidents.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2675 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.