Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Posters Circulated Throughout Waterloo Region

Update:

On May 27, 2021, Waterloo Regional Police received several reports of a poster being circulated throughout Waterloo Region. 

The posters included racial and hate-motivated messaging and were located in Wellesley Township, Wilmot Township and the City of Kitchener. 

After a thorough investigation by members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s General Investigations Unit, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Unit, Hate Crime Unit, and Forensic Identification Unit, an individual was identified as the subject responsible for the posters.

After consultation with the Crown’s Office, it was determined that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction in the court process. As such, no criminal charges will be laid.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service recognizes the harm that hate-motivated messaging, such as these posters, has caused the community.

We are committed to ensuring the safety of everyone in Waterloo Region and denounce all forms of hate and racism. 

Original Release:

On May 27, 2021, Waterloo Regional Police received several reports of a poster being circulated throughout Waterloo Region. 

The posters included racial and hate-motivated messaging and were located in Wellesley Township, Wilmot Township and the City of Kitchener. 

The investigation is ongoing by members of the General Investigations Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit. 

Waterloo Regional Police are requesting that residents do not destroy the posters, as they may be destroying possible evidence. 

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.waterloocrimestoppers.com. 

Occ: 21-118061 (929) 

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Waterloo Regional Police Service
Public Information Unit
519-570-9777 (WRPS) ext. 8188
publicinfo@wrps.on.ca 

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