Peel Police - Police Arrest Two Youths Following Hate Motivated Incident
Region of Peel â Investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested and charged two youths following a hate motivated incident in the City of Mississauga.
On Saturday February 24, 2018 at approximately 3:10 a.m. two suspects attended the area of Iona Secondary School located at 2170 South Sheridan Way in the City of Mississauga. The two suspects proceeded to spray paint derogatory and offensive phrases on a sidewalk that leads up to the school property.
School Resource officers were made aware of the incident and commenced an investigation. As a result of the investigation and with the assistance of the Criminal Investigation Bureau two 17 year-old males, both of Mississauga were arrested and charged with Mischief Under $5,000 on Friday March 16, 2018. Both parties were released with a future court date in April.
A general provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Y.C.J.A.) prohibits the release of the name of a Young Person and, therefore, the identities of the Young Persons charged in this investigation are protected.
School Resource Officers worked diligently on this investigation and relied upon relationships that have been established within the school community to help bring it to a successful conclusion.
Police want to remind members of the public on the importance of immediately reporting graffiti so steps can be taken to have it removed and police can conduct timely investigations.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call investigators at the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453â2121, ext. 1133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelpolice.ca.
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Inc. #18-0077762
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