Police seek public's help in pair of suspected hate-motivated offences
The Toronto Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in two suspected hate-motivated offences.
In the first, on Sept. 15, police received a call regarding harassment in the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West area of the city.
It was reported that three youth victims were on a TTC bus in the area when the suspect engaged with the victims and made harassing comments to them.
The suspect was described as a female with blond hair, and was wearing a beanie hat.
Then on Oct. 31 police received a call regarding a hate crime in the same area.
In this instance, a youth victim was on a TTC bus in the area when the suspect boarded the bus and began to engage with the victim. The suspect made harassing comments to the victim before exiting the bus at Bathurst Street and Laurelcrest Avenue.
The suspect was described as a female with black hair, wearing a black jacket, red sweater and beanie hat. Investigators have determined that the suspect is the same person in both instances. An image has been released.
Police say the incidents are being treated as suspected hate-motivated offences, with the investigation being led by the Hate Crime Unit. They are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-3500 , Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com .
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