Man who played Hitler’s speech outside Toronto home charged with harassment: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been charged with criminal harassment after he allegedly went to a person’s home multiple times and made antisemitic remarks, later playing a speech by Adolf Hitler on his cellphone.

Police allege that between Feb. 28 and March 6, the accused went to the complainant’s home on two separate occasions and began banging on the door while making racist and antisemitic comments.

They allege that on a third occasion, the suspect stood outside the home and a played a speech by Hitler on his cellphone.

Police say the 27-year-old man from Toronto is facing multiple charges, including two counts of criminal harassment and two counts of mischief.

They say the incidents are being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence.

Police say the suspect is scheduled to appear in court in June.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 13, 2026.

The Canadian Press