Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the publics’ assistance to identify individual(s) in relation to a hate-motivated crime.
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, police responded to multiple reports of vandalism in the Gill Street and James Street area of Orillia, where property and vehicles had been defaced with hate-motivated graffiti.
The Orillia OPP is asking residents and businesses in the Gill Street and James Street area to review their surveillance footage for any suspicious activity between the hours of 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, to 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
The investigation remains ongoing at this time. The OPP takes hate-motivated crimes seriously, as these offences are illegal under the Criminal Code of Canada and can have lasting impacts on individuals and communities. Our priority is to conduct a thorough investigation while working to maintain public safety and community trust.
Anyone with information or surveillance footage related to this incident is asked to contact the Orillia OPP 1-888-310-1122 and reference occurrence number E251314365. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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