Youths sought after Pride flag set ablaze at Stoney Creek elementary school

Four teenagers are sought for setting a Pride flag ablaze at a Stoney Creek school earlier this week – an incident investigators suspect was motivated by hate.

Suspect three is 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-11, with short black hair, and was wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and white shoes.

Suspect four is 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-11, with short dark hair, and was wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and white shoes.

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“Investigators are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the suspects,” police said. “Citizens who were in the vicinity at the time and may have witnessed the incident or have video evidence are urged to come forward.”

 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Arson Unit at 905-540-5085 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

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