There’s concern by city police there may be racial overtones to a couple of drive-by egg throwing assaults
Constable Julie Tilbury tells us in one instance there were some racial slurs hurled at one of the assault victims.
Tilbury stopped short of calling it a hate crime, but indicates both incident are being investigated by the city police’s Aboriginal Liaison Unit.
One incident took place on Wentworth Crescent Tuesday night, and the other in the area of Red River Road and Cumberland several hours later just after midnight.
Police are hoping that if you or anyone you know may have witnessed either incident, to call them.
February 28, 2018
Drive By Incidents Report
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The TBPS is currently investigating two separate incidents of eggs being thrown from vehicles and striking pedestrians.
The first incident was reported to police just before 12:30 a.m. on February 28, 2018. Officers were dispatch to the area of the Travelodge on Memorial Ave to assist a male that was believed to have been assaulted and was reported to be bleeding. Officers located the male a short distance away on Memorial Ave. The 21 year old male reported that he was struck by an egg thrown from a vehicle earlier in the evening while he was walking on Wentworth Crescent. The victim was unable to provide descriptors of the vehicle or occupants. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment.
The second incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. in the area of Red River Road and Cumberland Street. Officers were on scene within minutes and spoke to the 28 year old male complainant. He advised that he was standing with two other males when a vehicle with multiple passengers drove by and items, including eggs were thrown at them while racial comments were made. The victim in this incident was not injured.
The area was checked for a vehicle that was last seen heading north bound on Cumberland Street. It was described as being a four door silver hatch back. Officers were not able to locate the vehicle involved in this incident.
The TBPS Aboriginal Liaison Unit is continuing to investigate these two incidents and to determine if they are related.
The TBPS are asking for any witnesses to either of these incidents to contact the police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.tipsubmit.com.
