{"id":67208,"date":"2024-05-23T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=67208"},"modified":"2024-05-23T09:01:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T13:01:34","slug":"east-algoma-opp-hate-crime-mischief-occurrence-being-investigated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/23\/east-algoma-opp-hate-crime-mischief-occurrence-being-investigated\/","title":{"rendered":"East Algoma OPP &#8211; Hate Crime\/Mischief Occurrence being Investigated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" \/><\/a>The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the destruction of a PRIDE flag at Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On May 9, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., police responded to a mischief occurrence that occurred that morning at approximately 2:00 a.m.\u00a0The OPP retrieved video footage from the school and an individual could be seen lowering the school&#8217;s PRIDE flag, ripping it off the pole, set it on fire and immediately runs away.<\/p>\n<p>The person appears to be male, wearing a dark hoodie and may have used an accelerant to set the flag on fire.<\/p>\n<p>On May 21, 2024, there were two typed notes turned into to school staff with hateful messaging towards LGBTQ2+ community.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation is ongoing and further updates will be provided when they become available.<\/p>\n<p>If you have information related to this hate crime occurrence or know of anyone who has expressed extreme views about the LGBTQ2+ community, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or your nearest police authority.<\/p>\n<p>Should you wish to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at: \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saultcrimestoppers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.saultcrimestoppers.com<\/a> where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the destruction of a PRIDE flag at Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS). &nbsp; 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