The Edmonton Police Service is investigating several incidents of swastika graffiti being painted at multiple locations throughout a southwest neighbourhood. Southwest Division patrol members were first dispatched to three residential addresses in the neighbourhood of Lessard at around 12 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Upon arrival, officers discovered three red swastikas painted on a rear residential driveway near 172 Street and 57 Avenue.
The adjacent residence to the north had the numbers “780” painted in blue on a rear fence.
Officers were also dispatched to the rear of a residence on Lessard Drive, where they discovered another red swastika painted on another residential fence.
Southwest Division patrol members also responded to an ETS bus stop near 57 Avenue and 174 Street, after receiving reports of another swastika being painted on the transit stop, which has since been removed.
Members then responded to an address near 63 Avenue and 172 Street, after receiving complaints regarding a red swastika being painted on a school’s basketball court.
Investigators believe the incidents occurred early Thursday morning. Officers have since spoken with residents throughout the Lessard neighbourhood, and continue to seek surveillance video that could help to identify the suspect(s).
Southwest Division members continue to investigate the swastika incidents, in consultation with the EPS Hate Crimes Unit. There is no further information available at this time.
Anyone with information about these crimes or the individual(s) responsible 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.
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