NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
*************************
TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON – On March 23, 2021 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple reports of mischief to buildings and vehicles located in the area of downtown Fergus.
Investigation revealed that sometime overnight between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., unknown suspect/s spray painted yellow graffiti on several buildings and vehicles in the area of St. George Street West and St. Andrew Street in Fergus.
Amongst the buildings targeted by the vandals were a church and the Autism Behavioural Services building. It was here where a homophobic slur and a derogatory slur aimed at those with disabilities were spray-painted on an exterior wall.
Anyone with any information about this occurrence or similar one is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
*************************
