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Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Vancouver Sun
Man in Toronto arrested for allegedly urinating on the front steps of a place of worship, shouting antisemitic slurs: police
The Toronto Police's hate crimes unit has announced it has arrested and charged a man on two suspected counts: mischief relating to religious property, and mischief interfere with property. The charges relate to an incident on June 4 in the city's Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East area. It is alleged that on that evening at about 10:30 p.m. a male approached the front steps of a place of worship and then urinated on the steps while shouting antisemitic slurs, before fleeing the scene. The suspect was described as male, early 20s, 5-foot-10, medium build, medium length brown hair and clean shaven, wearing a dark baseball cap with an unknown logo on the front and unknown writing on the back, a white T-shirt, light grey shorts with a small logo printed evenly all over the shorts, and white running shoes. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. On Friday, July 12, Domenic Buchanan, 22, of Toronto was arrested and charged with two counts of mischief, police announced, calling the case a suspected hate motivated investigation. Buchanan is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, on Aug. 19, 2025. Police are asking anyone with more information to contact them at 416-808-3500 or through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or . When suspected hate-motivated offences are reported to police, the investigation is led by the hate crime unit. Wilful promotion of hatred is an offence that requires the Attorney General's consent to lay charges, and these charges are often laid at a later time. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
National Post
a day ago
- National Post
Man in Toronto arrested for allegedly urinating on the front steps of a place of worship, shouting antisemitic slurs: police
The Toronto Police's hate crimes unit has announced it has arrested and charged a man on two suspected counts: mischief relating to religious property, and mischief interfere with property. Article content The charges relate to an incident on June 4 in the city's Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East area. It is alleged that on that evening at about 10:30 p.m. a male approached the front steps of a place of worship and then urinated on the steps while shouting antisemitic slurs, before fleeing the scene. Article content Article content Article content The suspect was described as male, early 20s, 5-foot-10, medium build, medium length brown hair and clean shaven, wearing a dark baseball cap with an unknown logo on the front and unknown writing on the back, a white T-shirt, light grey shorts with a small logo printed evenly all over the shorts, and white running shoes. Article content Article content On Friday, July 12, Domenic Buchanan, 22, of Toronto was arrested and charged with two counts of mischief, police announced, calling the case a suspected hate motivated investigation. Article content When suspected hate-motivated offences are reported to police, the investigation is led by the hate crime unit. Wilful promotion of hatred is an offence that requires the Attorney General's consent to lay charges, and these charges are often laid at a later time. Article content
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Suspect who allegedly urinated on steps of east Toronto place of worship while shouting antisemitic slurs arrested
A Toronto police cruiser is seen in this file photo. Police have arrested a man who allegedly urinated on the steps of a place on worship in Toronto's east end while shouting antisemitic slurs. The incident happened on June 4 at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the Toronto Beach neighbourhood, near Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East. Toronto police said they were called to that area at about 11:30 a.m. on June 6. The suspect in this suspected hate-motivated investigation fled the scene, they said. Last Friday, Domenic Buchanan, 22, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with mischief relating to religious property and mischief interfere with property. The charges have not been tested in a court of law. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on August 19. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-3500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
