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Man, 19, Facing Charges for Allegedly Threatening to Carry Out a Shooting at a Durham Region Synagogue
Durham police say they boosted patrols at Jewish worship sites during the High Holidays after arresting a 19-year-old suspect.
- On Saturday, Durham Regional Police arrested 19-year-old Alexander Parfitt of Whitby following an investigation into online threats to commit a shooting at a synagogue in Durham Region.
- Durham Regional Police received information on Friday from an external law enforcement partner regarding threats posted on an online message board targeting a synagogue in the region.
- Parfitt faces charges of threats motivated by hate after investigators executed a search warrant at his Whitby home on Saturday, leading to his arrest and detention.
- DRPS increased patrols around Jewish places of worship and will maintain a visible presence throughout the Jewish High Holidays to ensure community safety.
- Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy expressed concern, noting that Jewish communities are observing the High Holidays while also responding to a separate incident involving gunfire outside a Belleville synagogue.
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Man, 19, facing charges for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a Durham Region synagogue
A 19-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a synagogue in Durham Region. Durham police say they received information on Friday from an extrernal law enforcement partner about threats made on an online message board. The messages were alleged threats to commit a shooting at a synagogue. After […]
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The Hamilton SpectatorWhitby man charged with threatening to shoot Durham region synagogue
A 19-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after an online threat was made to carry out a shooting at a Durham region synagogue, police said on Monday.
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