A 22 year old Owen Sound man is in custody awaiting a bail hearing after an investigation by Owen Sound Police Service into recent mischief incidents at the Owen Sound Muslim Association Mosque and an east side restaurant.
Food Items, including eggs were thrown at the Mosque on two consecutive dates during the early morning hours.
Members of the uniform branch positively identified the accused using numerous investigative techniques including physical evidence found at the scene and reviewing surveillance video footage.
The Criminal Investigations Branch and the Intelligence Unit continued the investigation by conducting surveillance of the suspect and obtaining search warrants for a residence and two motor vehicles.
The accused is charged with two counts of Mischief to Religious Property and is further charged with one count of Mischief under $5,000 in relation to the restaurant.
The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on July 16, 2019 for a bail hearing.
The Owen Sound Police Service is grateful for the assistance of the community in this investigation.