EPS Hate Crimes looking for suspects in graffiti incident

The Edmonton Police Service Hate Crime Detail is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in connection with an anti-Semitic graffiti incident that occurred in southwest Edmonton over the weekend.

Southwest Division patrol officers responded to Wolf Willow Road and Wanyandi Road at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 after it was reported that the exterior of a synagogue in the area had been tagged with hate crime graffiti.

Upon arrival, officers found anti-Semitic phrases spray-painted on the south-facing wall and northeast corner of the building.

The building was tagged in purple paint using block letters approximately one foot in size.

“No organization, establishment or individual should be victim to this type of crime,” says Cst. Daniel Woodall with the EPS Hate Crime Detail. “We are actively working with the synagogue and community partners to bring resolution to this incident.”

Anyone who has information about this crime 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 http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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