Toronto Police Investigating Suspected Hate-Motivated Vandalism at Synagogue
- Toronto police seek a man wanted for vandalizing signs at three North York synagogues on May 18, 2025, along Bayview Avenue between Finch and Lawrence Avenues East.
- The man allegedly committed hate-motivated vandalism, linked to similar incidents at a synagogue in the Bayview and York Mills area last December.
- The individual sought by police is a man of middle age with an average physique and some facial hair. At the time of the incidents, he was dressed in a dark green sweater, a baseball cap in a dark shade, and light-colored trousers. He escaped in a newer model Ford pickup truck painted dark grey.
- Police released surveillance images and urged the public to provide information, stating the investigation treats hate as an aggravating factor for sentencing if convicted.
- The ongoing investigation highlights community safety concerns and the importance of public cooperation to identify the suspect involved in repeated synagogue vandalism.
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Toronto police investigating suspected hate-motivated vandalism at synagogue
Toronto police are looking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a string of alleged hate-motivated vandalism at synagogues in the city's north end. Police say a man vandalized signs on the front lawns of three separate synagogues along Bayview Avenue between Finch Avenue East and Lawrence ...
Toronto police investigating suspected hate-motivated vandalism at synagogue – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Toronto police are looking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a string of alleged hate-motivated vandalism at synagogues in the city’s north end. Police say a man vandalized signs on the front lawns of three separate synagogues along Bayview Avenue between Finch Avenue East and Lawrence Avenue East last Sunday. They say the suspect is middle-aged with a medium build, had facial hair and was wearing a dark green sweater, dar…
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