Halifax man charged for alleged hate-motivated threats against youth

CRIME Halifax man charged for alleged hate-motivated threats against youth By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted September 22, 2026 10:58 am 1 min read View image in full screen An RCMP shoulder patch is seen in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan. SAK LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE A 21-year-old Halifax man is facing charges related to threats, harassment and dangerous driving in what RCMP describe as a case of “hate-motivated threats toward a youth.” Halifax RCMP say they received a report that a youth was in a parked vehicle on Midnight Run in Middle Sackville on the evening of Sept. 16, when “a man approached and attempted to remove the youth from the car.” “When the vehicle left the area, the man followed, driving dangerously while continuing to make threats toward the youth during a cellphone conversation with the driver,” RCMP wrote in a Tuesday news release. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. “Through the investigation, officers determined the man’s actions were hate-motivated.” 1:57 Hate crimes on the rise in Halifax according to data Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. MORE ON CRIME MORE VIDEOS York police seize $3M in illicit drugs, say they ‘toppled’ dark web trafficking network Police find 2 bodies in burnt-out vehicles on opposite ends of Toronto Woman charged with manslaughter in 2024 Halifax-area encampment death Ex-Quebec doctor convicted of killing his children to have parole board hearing Police say they arrested the 21-year-old man at the Lower Sackville RCMP detachment on Sept. 18. He has been released on conditions after an initial court date. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT He is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Oct. 22. RCMP add that they take all reports of hate crimes seriously and encourage people to report any such behaviour to their local police. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL…