Châteauguay Police: Arrest in ‘Incitement to Hatred’ Case

The Châteauguay Police Service (SPC) conducted a search and proceeded to the arrest of Sandrine Allard Girardot, a 23-year-old from Châteauguay relating to offenses of incitement to hatred. Girardot appeared on March 28th at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse to face charges of public incitement to hatred and for having intentionally provoked hatred. She was released on recognizance with conditions to respect. SPC investigators began an investigation in February related to misdeeds of $5,000 and less, namely graffiti of a hateful nature and incitement to hatred. More than sixteen cases were opened in connection with these offenses. The Sûreté du Québec also contributed to the investigation with the expertise of a profiler for the analysis of behavior. The places targeted are places of worship, schools, businesses and other places clearly visible to the general public. The feeling of security of the citizens of Châteauguay was a major concern for the police service to put an end to these offenses. The information coming from of the public represent an important contribution to the initiation of police investigations.