On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 12:09 a.m., an unknown male suspect wrote graffiti directed at the Jewish community on a wall located in the area of 100 Avenue and 117 Street.
Due to the specific nature of the comments, the EPS Hate Crimes Unit is being consulted in the investigation.
The suspect is described as having short, dark hair, with a black moustache and a longer black goatee. He was wearing a long dark-coloured robe, a white cap, white sandals and a black over the shoulder laptop or duffel bag.
Assist to identify: Suspect involved in mischief
Assist to identify: Additional photos of the suspect
Anyone who can identify this suspect is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
The EPS takes hate-motivated incidents and crimes very seriously. These events hurt not only the victim, but the vicarious trauma has an impact on entire communities. Hate incidents can now be reported online. Hate crimes should be reported to police at 911 if it’s an emergency, or 780-423-4567 if it is not an emergency.
For more information about the difference between hate-motivated incidents and hate-motivated crime, visit the EPS website.