Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On August 22, 2022, officers responded to a mischief at Stranak Park on Brown Street in Dresden.
Sometime between 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., several derogatory messages directed towards the 2S LGBTQ+ community were written with red permanent marker on several picnic tables.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is investigating this mischief as a hate-motivated incident due to the nature of the messages.
Anyone in the area with surveillance cameras are asked to check their footage for possible evidence in relation to this incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Doug Littlewood at douglasl@chatham-kent.ca.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Although the messages have since been removed, we understand that these incidents will have far reaching victimization impacts on community members and we can assist by connecting people with the proper resources through the Chatham-Kent Victim Services, at (519) 436-6630.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service takes hate-motivated incidents seriously and will thoroughly investigate any report filed.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping to eliminate these types of incidents from our communities.
