The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is appealing to the public for assistance in locating the people who did antisemitic vandalism to a public park in Whitby, ON. On Friday at about 10 p.m., officers from DRPS Central West Division were called to Prince of Wales Park on 250 Prince of Wales Dr. following reports of damage to the soccer field, according to a Wednesday press release. DRPS said officers arrived and located a partially drawn swastika that had been burned into the grass. A blue container was left behind in the field. It appealed for anyone in the area who may have seen a person walking down the street with a blue container to call it. It said it works with its Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC) to address challenges impacting the diverse communities in Durham Region. The people appointed to the DAC serve as a consultative and advisory body to the Office of the Chief of Police. Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, or surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact DRPS Central West Criminal Investigation Branch Det.-Const. Trafford at 1 (888) 579-1520 ext. 1877 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477. B’nai Brith Canada called this antisemitic vandalism “a stark reminder of the troubling rise in antisemitism across Canada.”“A swastika burned into the grass at Prince of Wales Park not only defaces public property but deeply wounds our efforts to protect and uphold traditional Canadian values,” said B’nai Brith Canada. “Regional Councillor @ChrisLeahy, upon hearing about this vile act, immediately reached out to B’nai Brith Canada to report the incident.”.B’nai Brith Canada commended Leahy for reporting the incident and for standing with it in the fight against antisemitism. Additionally, it said Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy released a strong statement condemning the vandalism. This ordeal comes after the Toronto Police Service (TPS) said in January it had initiated an investigation into suspected hate-motivated arson and graffiti at International Delicatessen Foods. READ MORE: Toronto police investigating suspected hate-motivated arson, graffiti at Jewish deli“This isn’t lawful protest protected by Constitutional rights,” said TPS Staff Supt. Pauline Gray. “It’s criminal.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is appealing to the public for assistance in locating the people who did antisemitic vandalism to a public park in Whitby, ON. On Friday at about 10 p.m., officers from DRPS Central West Division were called to Prince of Wales Park on 250 Prince of Wales Dr. following reports of damage to the soccer field, according to a Wednesday press release. DRPS said officers arrived and located a partially drawn swastika that had been burned into the grass. A blue container was left behind in the field. It appealed for anyone in the area who may have seen a person walking down the street with a blue container to call it. It said it works with its Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC) to address challenges impacting the diverse communities in Durham Region. The people appointed to the DAC serve as a consultative and advisory body to the Office of the Chief of Police. Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, or surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact DRPS Central West Criminal Investigation Branch Det.-Const. Trafford at 1 (888) 579-1520 ext. 1877 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477. B’nai Brith Canada called this antisemitic vandalism “a stark reminder of the troubling rise in antisemitism across Canada.”“A swastika burned into the grass at Prince of Wales Park not only defaces public property but deeply wounds our efforts to protect and uphold traditional Canadian values,” said B’nai Brith Canada. “Regional Councillor @ChrisLeahy, upon hearing about this vile act, immediately reached out to B’nai Brith Canada to report the incident.”.B’nai Brith Canada commended Leahy for reporting the incident and for standing with it in the fight against antisemitism. Additionally, it said Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy released a strong statement condemning the vandalism. This ordeal comes after the Toronto Police Service (TPS) said in January it had initiated an investigation into suspected hate-motivated arson and graffiti at International Delicatessen Foods. READ MORE: Toronto police investigating suspected hate-motivated arson, graffiti at Jewish deli“This isn’t lawful protest protected by Constitutional rights,” said TPS Staff Supt. Pauline Gray. “It’s criminal.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
