Hate investigated as motive behind vehicle window smashings in High River, Alta.

A pair of vehicles in High River, Alta., had their windows smashed out Wednesday night, and now RCMP are looking at whether the incidents were hate-motivated.

Mounties are releasing images of a suspect obtained from video footage.

The incidents happened late Wednesday night around 6th Avenue and 5th Street.

RCMP believe the vehicles may have been targeted because they were parked in front of homes with visible LGBTQ+ support symbols.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact the RCMP in High River at 403-652-2357.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.