January 22,2026
RED FM News Desk
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Prevention Unit have charged a youth in connection with a series of hate-motivated incidents across York Region and the City of Toronto.
Police say that in November 2025, they received multiple reports of indecent and hate-motivated communications targeting members of the Jewish community. Investigators allege the suspect made anti-Semitic comments over the phone to staff at synagogues, community centres, and Jewish schools in both York Region and Toronto.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the Town of Newmarket, where the youth suspect was arrested. During the search, police also located a quantity of a controlled substance believed to be psilocybin.
A 14-year-old male from Newmarket has been charged with:
- Mischief Relating to Religious Property (10 counts)
- Indecent Communications (10 counts)
- Possession of a Schedule III Substance
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hate Crime Prevention Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6552, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.1800222tips.com.
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