Two Ottawa men charged for damaging election signs

(Ottawa) On Thursday, May 22 2014, Ottawa Police Service East District investigators charged two men with damaging political electoral signs.

In the early morning hours of May 22, two men were walking in the Southmore Drive/McCarthy Road area and lit several signs on fire belonging to an election’s candidate.

A witness called Police and Fire and the two men were seen fleeing the scene by attending Ottawa Fire Fighters. Police officers attended the area and arrested both men.

Thomas WALLIS, 19 years old, of Ottawa and Grayden DREW, 18 years old, of Ottawa, have both been charged with one count of Mischief to property. They were released on a Promise to Appear.

Police investigators have determined that there is no indication that WALLIS or DREW were targeting any particular political party; and this appears to be a random act.

Ottawa Police would like to remind the public that the damaging of political signs is a criminal offense.

Anyone with information about such incidents is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext 7300 to file a report. If this is a crime in progress, call 911.

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