‘Hate-motivated’ graffiti in Waterloo sparks police investigation

Waterloo Regional Police Service sticker on cruiser taken on July 19, 2025 in Kitchener, Ontario. (Andrew Osmond | CityNews)

By Marshall Crocker

Posted May 16, 2026 06:43:19 AM.

Last Updated May 16, 2026 10:28:35 AM.

Waterloo Regional Police began an investigation Friday into graffiti found on a residential building.

The graphic was reported to include hate-motivated writing.

Reports were received by local police around 6:25 a.m. on Friday, May 15. They responded to the report and discovered graffiti on a residential building on Columbia Street West, near Batavia Place.

No suspect descriptions have been provided by police as of May 16.

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Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.

Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.

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