Police arrest suspect in connection with Islamic-themed graffiti spree

Police have arrested a 52-year-old Windsor man in connection with a spree of Islamic-themed graffiti that targeted media organizations and bus shelters across the city.

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The words"Sharia now" and "Islam executes drug dealers" were scrawledin red paint on a bus shelter and the windows of CBC Windsor Wednesday.

Similar messages were spotted atlocations around the city includingCTV and the Windsor Star.

Policereceived reports a man matching the description of the suspectwas at abusiness on Chatham Street aroundnoon Friday.

The man was arrested without incident and is facing "numerous" counts of mischief for the property damage.

Police thanked the public and media for spreading the word on the investigation and locating the suspect.