BC Police Release Image of Suspect in Anti-Semitic Graffiti Incident at Canada’s Oldest Synagogue

Victoria police are asking the public to help identify a suspect who is believed to be responsible for anti-Semitic graffiti at a local synagogue on Aug. 2, 2025. Victoria Police Department handout photo

Police in B.C. are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect after an incident involving anti-Semitic graffiti at a historic synagogue in Victoria.

The incident happened early on Aug. 2, at the Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue,  according to the Victoria Police Department (VicPD). Photos circulating on social media show an anti-Semitic message written in black, capital letters near the entrance to the synagogue.