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A Toronto man accused of mischief after police allege he climbed the National War Memorial and began “fornicating” the statue has been ordered to stay away from the monument and stop drinking.
Maciej Andrej Szczypka appeared in court by video from the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre Tuesday wearing an orange jumpsuit. The spiky-haired 22-year-old, who spent close to two days in jail after being arrested late Sunday night and held in custody, looked down and pursed his lips for much of his short appearance.
Szczypka was released form custody with a $1,200 bond and was ordered to abide by several conditions, which included staying away from the National War Memorial and not possessing, buying or drinking alcohol.
When Ontario Court Justice Paulina Brecher asked Szczypka if he understood what would happen if he didn’t abide by the conditions of his release, he responded, “I’ll be in jail.”
Szczypka is next scheduled to appear in court next on Aug. 27.
Szczypka’s Facebook profile said he attended Monsignor Percy Catholic High School in Toronto and works at irunjdm.com, a website for free automotive and motorcycle classified ads, parts, and vehicles for sale in Canada and the US. He lists his first name as Maciek on his profile, which is a variation of the Maciej.
Most of his Facebook pictures are of cars, but Szczypka posted one photo that shows himself posing with a pair a large beer bottle in each hand in front of a pair of Montreal police cars. Two other photos appear to have been taken in Sandy Hill. In one of the pictures, the tattooed Szczypka is wearing a T-shirt that reads “Don’t drink and ink.”
He tweeted in October 2013 that he was on his way to work in Ottawa, and a Facebook picture from April 2015 that appeared to be taken in Strathcona Park indicated he was hanging out with his friends near Parliament Hill.
A tweet from January 2014 reads: “Anybody wanna get absolutely wasted with me tonight?
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Szczypka’s profile says he lives in Toronto but says he is from Ustrzyki Dolne in southeastern Poland, although he appears to travel between Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal.
Police alleged the 22-year-old had climbed the Sparks Street monument at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday and, according to passersby, “began fornicating the statue.” Witnesses noticed that he was wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase “I Need a Drink.”
The man was arrested at the scene after bystanders called police.
The monument honours the country’s war dead and holds the remains of the Unknown Soldier, returned to Canada from France in 2000.
Facebook picture of Maciek Szczypka
One passerby, Michael Smith, described the young man’s behaviour as “extremely offensive given what the memorial stands for.”
Police said they will continue to investigate the matter, and more charges are possible.
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole released a statement Monday night.
“It is disheartening that some people cannot respect the sacredness of the National War Memorial in our nation’s capital. It is encouraging that good citizens in Ottawa called the police when they witnessed this shameful behaviour and it is hoped the increased penalties for disgracing a cenotaph in Canada will send a message that this behaviour is deplorable. Lest we forget.”
Sunday’s incident is similar to one in 2006 when a group of young men were photographed urinating on the war memorial during Canada Day celebrations. Their actions sparked outrage across the country.
Two of the teenagers later apologized and were required to perform community service as a penalty. Another man, Stephen Fernandes, 23, of Montreal, was charged with mischief. He, too, apologized, although he claimed to have no memory of his actions.
More recently, on Remembrance Day in 2012, vandals defaced the Victory Peace memorial in Toronto Coronation Park, using a marker to scrawl the phrase “Canada will burn praise Allah”.
Anyone with information regarding this latest desecration is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Central District Investigations Unit at extension 5166 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
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Maciej Andrej Szczypka appeared in court by video from the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre Tuesday wearing an orange jumpsuit. The spiky-haired 22-year-old, who spent close to two days in jail after being arrested late Sunday night and held in custody, looked down and pursed his lips for much of his short appearance.
Szczypka was released form custody with a $1,200 bond and was ordered to abide by several conditions, which included staying away from the National War Memorial and not possessing, buying or drinking alcohol.
When Ontario Court Justice Paulina Brecher asked Szczypka if he understood what would happen if he didn’t abide by the conditions of his release, he responded, “I’ll be in jail.”
Szczypka is next scheduled to appear in court next on Aug. 27.
Szczypka’s Facebook profile said he attended Monsignor Percy Catholic High School in Toronto and works at irunjdm.com, a website for free automotive and motorcycle classified ads, parts, and vehicles for sale in Canada and the US. He lists his first name as Maciek on his profile, which is a variation of the Maciej.
Most of his Facebook pictures are of cars, but Szczypka posted one photo that shows himself posing with a pair a large beer bottle in each hand in front of a pair of Montreal police cars. Two other photos appear to have been taken in Sandy Hill. In one of the pictures, the tattooed Szczypka is wearing a T-shirt that reads “Don’t drink and ink.”
He tweeted in October 2013 that he was on his way to work in Ottawa, and a Facebook picture from April 2015 that appeared to be taken in Strathcona Park indicated he was hanging out with his friends near Parliament Hill.
A tweet from January 2014 reads: “Anybody wanna get absolutely wasted with me tonight?
”Szczypka’s profile says he lives in Toronto but says he is from Ustrzyki Dolne in southeastern Poland, although he appears to travel between Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal.
Police alleged the 22-year-old had climbed the Sparks Street monument at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday and, according to passersby, “began fornicating the statue.” Witnesses noticed that he was wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase “I Need a Drink.”
The man was arrested at the scene after bystanders called police.
The monument honours the country’s war dead and holds the remains of the Unknown Soldier, returned to Canada from France in 2000.
Facebook picture of Maciek Szczypka
One passerby, Michael Smith, described the young man’s behaviour as “extremely offensive given what the memorial stands for.”
Police said they will continue to investigate the matter, and more charges are possible.
Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole released a statement Monday night.
“It is disheartening that some people cannot respect the sacredness of the National War Memorial in our nation’s capital. It is encouraging that good citizens in Ottawa called the police when they witnessed this shameful behaviour and it is hoped the increased penalties for disgracing a cenotaph in Canada will send a message that this behaviour is deplorable. Lest we forget.”
Sunday’s incident is similar to one in 2006 when a group of young men were photographed urinating on the war memorial during Canada Day celebrations. Their actions sparked outrage across the country.
Two of the teenagers later apologized and were required to perform community service as a penalty. Another man, Stephen Fernandes, 23, of Montreal, was charged with mischief. He, too, apologized, although he claimed to have no memory of his actions.
More recently, on Remembrance Day in 2012, vandals defaced the Victory Peace memorial in Toronto Coronation Park, using a marker to scrawl the phrase “Canada will burn praise Allah”.
Anyone with information regarding this latest desecration is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Central District Investigations Unit at extension 5166 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
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