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Hate-motivated writing, symbols found after break-in at Kitchener Catholic school

The crest on a Waterloo regional police officer's sleeve. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

A portable Catholic elementary school was broken into and vandalized with hate-motivated graffiti on Thursday night, according to Waterloo regional police.

They say someone broke into a portable at John Paul II Catholic Elementary School on Pebblecreek Drive sometime between 4 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

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The suspect (or suspects) used a rock to smash a window in a door to gain access before they damaged and vandalized the school property. Police say the vandalism included hate-motivated writing and symbols.

Police say officers are continuing to investigate and are asking anyone with information to call 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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