Vandalism on a bus shelter on Ouellette Ave. near Giles Blvd., shelters along Ouellette Ave between Wyandotte St. and Tecumseh Rd. hit with similar messages, December 13, 2017. (Photo by Maureen Revait) Vandalism on a bus shelter on Ouellette Ave. near Giles Blvd., shelters along Ouellette Ave between Wyandotte St. and Tecumseh Rd. hit with similar messages, December 13, 2017. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
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Arrest Made In Islam-Themed Graffiti Spree

Windsor police have made an arrest in connection to a rash of Islam-themed graffiti that was sprayed throughout downtown Windsor Wedesnday.

An employee of a downtown business on Chatham St. called police Friday afternoon for a suspicious person that matched the description of the male suspect.

Around noon, officers attended the scene and arrested the person without incident.

A 52-year-old man from Windsor is facing numerous counts of mischief.

The graffiti, found on bus shelters and businesses along Ouellette Ave. read "Islam kills drug dealers" and quoted a Bible verse.

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