Arrest made after rainbow crosswalk damaged in Niagara

Niagara Regional Police have made an arrest following an investigation into a potentially hate-motivated incident involving a damaged rainbow crosswalk in Niagara on the Lake.

The incident occurred June 1 around 4:18 p.m. when the suspect used an ATV to do burnouts on the rainbow crosswalk located at the intersection of Niagara Stone Rd. and Anderson Ln.

Police released images of the suspect last Wednesday and asked for the public’s help in identifying the individual in the photos.

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As a result, a 15-year-old male resident of St Catharines was arrested Monday in connection with the incident.

Investigators say that due to the suspect’s age he will be introduced to the extrajudicial measures program rather than facing charges.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009408.

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