Richmond Hill anti-Iran graffiti investigation

Monday, June 2, 2025, 2:21 pm

Richmond Hill businesses became the target of anti-Iranian graffiti, prompting police to launch a determined investigation into the hate-inspired vandalism. Officials are combing for clues and interviewing witnesses, leaving the community both baffled and outraged at such blatant displays of division.

torontosun.com / CRIME SCENE: Hate-motivated graffiti sparks investigation in Richmond Hill

Anti-Iranian graffiti was spray-painted on stores in a Richmond Hill plaza and at a bus terminal, according to York Regional Police. Officers were called Saturday to a plaza in the Yonge St.-16th Ave. area after hate-related graffiti was spray-painted on the exterior walls of a grocery store and…

citynews.ca / Richmond Hill businesses spray-painted with anti-Iranian messages, police say

Police are investigating a series of incidents involving “hate-motivated” messages that were spray-painted on the exterior wall of a grocery store and multiple businesses in Richmond Hill. York Regional Police (YRP) say its hate crime prevention unit is investigating after officers were called to a…

cp24.com/ / Police search for suspect in connection with string of anti-Iranian graffiti in Richmond Hill - CP24

Police search for suspect in connection with string of anti-Iranian graffiti in Richmond Hill CP24

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