Waterloo Hate Crime

• City of Waterloo condemns recent spree of hateful graffiti across region

  With a growing number of reports by Waterloo Regional Police on incidents involving hate-motivated graffiti, the city of Waterloo has issued a condemnation of all symbols of hate.

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  Aug 17, 2022
  
• Police seek 2 teens in connection with ‘hate-motivated incident’ on ION LRT

  According to police, a woman said she was being harassed by two teens on Sunday while riding on the LRT near University Avenue West and Seagram Drive.

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2022
  
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• 1 man charged after hateful graffiti located in Waterloo business: police

  Waterloo Regional Police say one man was arrested on Tuesday after hate-motivated graffiti was found inside of a business on Monday night.

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  Feb 2, 2022
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• Waterloo Regional Police won’t charge man in connection with offensive posters

  Waterloo Regional Police say they have identified the man who was behind a slew of racial and hate-motivated posters discovered across the region but no charges will be laid.

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  Jun 7, 2021
• Police investigating after hate-motivated graffiti found on library in Wellesley

  Waterloo Regional Police say an investigation is underway after hate-motivated graffiti was found on a library in Wellesley Township.

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  Jun 4, 2021
• Police release photo of suspect in hate-motivated incident in Kitchener

  Police say a man made xenophobic remarks while riding a mountain bike past a couple walking on Spur Line Trail near Weber and Wilhelm streets early Monday.

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  Oct 14, 2020
• Xenophobic remarks made, knife shown on Kitchener trail: police

  Waterloo Regional Police say a couple walking on Spur Line Trail reported that a man rode by on a bike, made xenophobic remarks and brandished a knife.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2020
• Inflatable doll hung from Waterloo bridge by noose was covered in hateful messages: police

  The doll had racist and sexist messages scrawled upon it, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2020
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• Police treating Waterloo vandalism as a hate crime

  Waterloo Regional Police say the home on Laurelwood Crescent was vandalized twice within a week.

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  May 12, 2020