Guelph female arrested in hate-motivated incident

A Waterloo Regional Police Service cruiser. (Mark Douglas/CityNews Kitchener)

By Rachel Morgan

Posted Mar 1, 2026 11:00:13 AM.

Last Updated Mar 2, 2026 11:02:45 AM.

A young woman from Guelph has been charged following a hate-motivated incident in Waterloo.

Regional Police say they responded to reports of a disturbance at an establishment on King Street North around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning.

An initial investigation determined that a physical altercation occurred between a group of individuals. During the incident, an individual allegedly directed racial slurs towards a victim while causing property damage.

Police say the victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

As a result, a 19-year-old Guelph female was arrested and charged with mischief under $5,000.

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, ext. 6399. Anonymous tips can also be submitted Crime Stoppers.

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