Police are seeking a suspect in connection with the placement of anti-semitic messages in Hamilton’s downtown.
Investigators say the graffiti was located in an area at the McMaster University facility across from city hall around Main Street West and Bay Street.
“Hamilton police were notified by McMaster’s security of about some hate based graffiti that they found in on their property, which was captured by surveillance,” const. Indy Bharaj told Global News.
“This same individual was also seen writing at two different locations on their property, using what is believed to be a black marker.”
Bharaj said the incidents happened over several days between Sunday and Tuesday and were placed on a number of permanent fixtures including a bus shelter at the intersection of King Street West and Bay.
“Police were also contacted on Tuesday by the city of Hamilton when they located eight bodies of graffiti at the intersection of Bay Street and York, just outside the federal building,” said Bharaj.
The suspect is described as a male, between 30 and 50 years old, with a large build and short black hair.
Detectives have pulled surveillance video from an instance on Sunday around 6 a.m. outside the federal building showing a suspect wearing a black sweater, jeans, red running shoes and a black backpack.
Anyone with information can reach out to Hamilton Police or Crime Stoppers.