A 15-year-old Orillia resident is facing charges after a series of hate-related flyer incidents in the city.
Ontario Provincial Police say they first launched an investigation in May after reports that hate speech-motivated flyers were being distributed throughout Orillia. A second, similar incident was reported earlier this month.
Then, just after 3 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of Barrie Road and Walker Avenue. Police say the individual was described as dressed in black clothing, placing flyers on vehicles and trying to enter them.
Police located the suspect and have charged the teen with mischief, public incitement of hatred, fail to comply with a sentence, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
The Orillia OPP Major Crime Unit along with the assistance of the OPP Hate Crime Unit are assisting with the investigation.
The OPP will not be releasing the name of the accused under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
