A 19-year-old Winnipegger is facing dozens of mischief-related charges in connection to anti-Semitic graffiti reported through Charleswood, the Winnipeg Police Service said. According to the service, it received multiple reports between Sept. 29 and Dec. 31 of graffiti that included anti-Semitic acronyms and symbols, including swastikas on a number of buildings, objects, and fences in a Charleswood neighbourhood. Officers retrieved CCTV footage and spoke with the building owners who had been victimized. Investigators identified a suspect and carried out a search warrant on Jan. 12 at a home in the Westdale neighbourhood. A 19-year-old Winnipeg man was charged with 26 counts of mischief under $5,000. He remains in custody. The investigation continues, and police ask anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
