Hate-motivated vandalism of Little Free Library in southwest Calgary under investigation yyc
The owners of the Little Free Library in the 3000 block of Cedarville Drive S.W. quickly removed white supremacist markings and stickers from the library box on April 10.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
Their library box was defaced for a third time on Thursday between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Calgary police said this time it was covered with derogatory terms and white supremacist language.Calgary police say a Little Free Library in the community of Cedarbrae was repeatedly vandalized with white-supremacist stickers and graffiti over several weeks this month.“Hate-motivated vandalism, especially on private property, has a significant impact on both the victims and the community as a whole,” said Cst.
“Vandalism is more than a property offence, it often has a lasting emotional impact on people whose homes and properties are damaged, especially if the vandalism indicates that victims have been intentionally targeted due to a personal characteristic or trait,” said Calgary Police Service in a news release.
Calgary police’s hate crime prevention unit is encouraging anyone who may have witnessed the vandalism or have information about the suspect or suspects involved to call police at 403-266-1234 or submit a tip anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or calgarycrimestoppers.org.
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