Graffiti – Public Assistance: C21-169123

Released: August 24, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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The Winnipeg Police Service previously released suspect images and a video link for a rash of hateful graffiti symbols that were spray painted on several businesses along the southern portion of Pembina Highway in July 2021.

The Major Crimes Unit, Hate Crimes investigators are again seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect responsible for these offences that occurred between midnight and 4:00 a.m on July 22, 2021. The following businesses were vandalized:

1) a bank in the 1300 block of Pembina Highway (R21-38983)
2) a church in the 1700 block of Pembina Highway (C21-169315)
3) a gift shop in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway (C21-169159)
4) a cafe in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway (C21-169160)
5) a supermarket in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway (R21-38639)
6) a medical centre in the 2000 block of Pembina Highway (C21-169035)
7) a law firm in the 2100 block of Pembina Highway (C21-169192)
8) a drugstore in the 2200 block of Pembina Highway (E21-15230)
9) a medical centre in the 2300 block of Pembina Highway (C21-169138)
10) a hair salon in the 2800 block of Pembina Highway (E21-15159)

https://youtu.be/FT8PQfotqL8

The suspect appears to be in his 20’s to 30’s. He was wearing lime green shorts, a plaid shirt, a red and white cap, with a distinct black gym bag slung across his body.

If you have any information, please contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219, or anonymously you can leave a tip at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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