Police in North Vancouver say they have “exhausted all avenues” in their investigation of “stickers promoting white supremacy being posted in the community.”
They’re now asking the public for help as they attempt to further their investigation.
The stickers were posted on poles, fences and signs in the central Lonsdale neighbourhood in January, the North Vancouver RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.
The detachment said it was made aware of the “large white stickers” featuring “English text that represents an ignorant and discriminatory ideology against ethnic diversity” on Jan. 27.
“These larger stickers are sometimes accompanied by a smaller, rectangular sticker with a QR code and web address,” police said in their release.
Asked to share a photo of the stickers or the name of the website, Mounties declined to do so.
“We do not want to provide them with a platform to promote their hate,” said North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, in an email.
The RCMP release does not elaborate on the specific words the stickers used.
Police said the stickers have since been removed, but their posting is being investigated as “willful promotion of hatred,” which is a Criminal Code offence that can result in up to two years in prison on a conviction.
“Promoting hate propaganda has no place in our community and these ideologies are not representative of our community,” said Sahak, in the release.
“We remain committed to ensuring North Vancouver is a safe and inclusive place for everyone.”
Mounties are asking anyone who has information about the incident to contact them at 604-985-1311 and quote file number 2025-1856.
Tips can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
