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71-year-old accused of spray-painting hate speech in downtown Niagara Falls
Niagara This Week ^ | Saturday, May 9, 2026

Posted on 05/11/2026 4:01:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway

An investigation into hate speech being spray-painted throughout downtown Niagara Falls has led to the arrest of a 71-year-old man.

Buildings on Queen Street, Bridge Street and Zimmerman Avenue were targeted in March.

Niagara Regional Police arrested a suspect Friday.

He is charged with mischief under $5,000.

Police said there could be other incidents that were not reported and are asking residents and businesses in the affected area to review video surveillance footage and report if they see vandalism occurring.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1008915.

Information can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at CrimeStoppersNiagara.ca.


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1 posted on 05/11/2026 4:01:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Not much information here.

I assume it was a Leftist spray-painting “Kill the Leftists” to stir things up, or something similar.


2 posted on 05/11/2026 4:05:40 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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You misspell “Niagara” and you could get into big trouble...


3 posted on 05/11/2026 4:07:17 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill

Slowly I turned…


4 posted on 05/11/2026 4:08:35 PM PDT by bwest
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...arrested a suspect...
5 posted on 05/11/2026 4:08:42 PM PDT by ComputerGuy (YMMV)
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To: nickcarraway

What did he spray-paint?? Who was the man??

Useless!


6 posted on 05/11/2026 4:09:22 PM PDT by bosco24
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To: nickcarraway

Canadian hate speech. I’ll take a guess that the Canadian interpretation of what hate speech is all encompassing. The slightest hint of hate will not be tolerated.

Spray painting other people’s stuff is wrong pal. 180 days in prison .


7 posted on 05/11/2026 4:11:44 PM PDT by OldHarbor
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Canadians will be shot, no?


8 posted on 05/11/2026 4:15:04 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Billthedrill

He forgot that Canada is a bilingual country, and hate speech must be in both English and French.


9 posted on 05/11/2026 4:17:24 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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OMG, what’s this world coming to? /sarc


10 posted on 05/11/2026 4:20:51 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: nickcarraway

Maybe he was spray painting Rush is Right…


11 posted on 05/11/2026 4:26:39 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: bwest

I came here for exactly that. Saying Niagara Falls constitutes fighting words.


12 posted on 05/11/2026 4:26:45 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait.)
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To: nickcarraway

Investigated for “hate speech” but only charged with “mischief.”

Possibly the perp belongs to a protected class if he was charged merely for “mischief.”


13 posted on 05/11/2026 4:33:06 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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Name is Pierre Vaillant. Probably illegal in Canada to print the hate speech that he (allegedly) spray-painted.

Ironic speech would be something like “I Hate Taggers.”


14 posted on 05/11/2026 5:33:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: bwest

... step by step...


15 posted on 05/11/2026 6:05:23 PM PDT by SecondAmendment (Political insight on loan from Rush Limbaugh)
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To: bwest

Slowly I turned….

... Step by step

5.56mm


16 posted on 05/11/2026 6:07:43 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Democrats: Not self aware, hypocrites, lacking morals who believe history begins when they wake up)
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To: SecondAmendment

... inch by inch ...


17 posted on 05/11/2026 6:12:52 PM PDT by bankwalker (Feminists, like all Marxists, are ungrateful parasites.)
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To: nickcarraway

Did he paint “God Bless Canada” or something similarly “hateful”?


18 posted on 05/11/2026 7:02:43 PM PDT by montag813
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Good one. I live in Dallas and am 71. Am I a suspect??


19 posted on 05/11/2026 7:40:46 PM PDT by mfish13 ( )
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To: nickcarraway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyO1ILQAGsU


20 posted on 05/11/2026 9:10:31 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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