Hamilton man charged with mischief after hate-motivated graffiti found on downtown business: police

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The transgression took spot connected Sept. 11 astatine a concern successful the country of James Street N. and Murray Street W., constabulary say. It was captured connected a information camera.

Members of the nationalist provided 'crucial assistance' successful identifying suspect

Samantha Beattie · CBC News

· Posted: Nov 06, 2025 4:05 PM EST | Last Updated: November 6

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Hamilton constabulary released a video showing a fishy they accidental painted hate-motivated graffiti connected James Street N. connected Sept. 11, 2025. (Courtesy of Hamilton Police)

A 31-year-old Hamilton antheral has been arrested successful transportation to a Nazi swastika painted connected a downtown concern successful September, constabulary say.

He's been charged with mischief to property, constabulary said successful a quality merchandise Thursday.

"Crucial assistance from assemblage witnesses" led to his arrest, said police.

"Hamilton constabulary proceed to impulse members of the nationalist to study each incidents of hate-motivated graffiti," said the quality release.

"Hate graffiti is much than an enactment of vandalism — it is an onslaught connected the dignity of individuals and communities."

The transgression took spot connected Sept. 11 astatine a concern successful the country of James Street N. and Murray Street W., constabulary said. It was captured connected a information camera.

On the aforesaid day, a subordinate of the nationalist alerted CBC Hamilton to much antisemitic graffiti connected a James Street S. building, including a Nazi swastika.

The graffiti was already being cleaned up erstwhile CBC arrived connected the scene. Police said astatine the clip that they would investigate.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Samantha Beattie is simply a newsman for CBC Hamilton. She has besides worked for CBC Toronto and arsenic a elder newsman astatine HuffPost Canada. Before that, she dived into section authorities arsenic a Toronto Star newsman covering metropolis hall.

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