Police investigating hate-motivated incident in Woolwich Township

File photo of a Waterloo Regional Police vehicle. (Mark Douglas/CityNews Kitchener)

Posted Jun 9, 2024 08:24:37 AM.

Last Updated Jun 9, 2024 08:26:54 AM.

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a hate-motivated incident in Woolwich Township.

On Saturday, just after noon, a group of teenagers stole a pride flag from a home in the Arthur St. South and South St. area.

The teens also damaged property at the home before leaving the flag a short distance away.

Police are searching for the teens, believed to be a group of up to 7 male and female aged 16 and 17 years old.

Police are treating the incident as hate-motivated, and are asking anyone with more information to contact them at 1-800-222-8477.

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