Police investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti found on Vaughan home

Globalnews.ca
April 29, 2019
Ryan Rocca

York Regional Police say they are investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a Vaughan home Saturday.

Police said they were made aware of the graffiti after receiving a call Saturday morning.

Images posted to social media show the phrases “watch [yo]ur self” and “we watc[h]”, along with a swastika, spray-painted on the garage doors of a home.

Police didn’t provide a lot of detail regarding the incident, but did confirm that the hate crimes unit is investigating.

In a statement Sunday, Gila Martow, MPP for Thornhill, responded to reports of the graffiti.

“It’s heartbreaking to see the Jewish community targeted by hate once again,” she said in a statement.

“This is especially disturbing with a recent shooting inside another U.S. synagogue. Thornhill is home to many different ethnic communities who live, work, and study together. We must all remain strong yet vigilant in the face of hate.”