UPDATE: Police Identify Suspect After Harriet Tubman Statue Vandalized

Tuesday, 12 October 2021 04:26

By Tami Jeanneret/Linda Morgan

Photo Credit: Niagara Regional Police Services website

Incident not believed to be a hate crime.

Investigators say on Sunday, an unknown man attended the Salem Chapel British Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Catharines and damaged the tribute on purpose.

Twenty-four year old Jessie Lohnes-Alanko of no fixed address is wanted for Mischief Over $5,000 and failing to comply with probation.

There is currently no evidence suggesting this was a hate crime.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1009482.

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UPDATE: Police Identify Suspect After Harriet Tubman Statue Vandalized

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