A man has been arrested after police investigated a vandalism spree that included feces smeared onto newspaper boxes owned by the Epoch Times throughout the GTA.

In a news release, Toronto police say there were over 100 incidents since March 2019 where Epoch Times newspaper boxes were targeted. At first, the newspapers were stolen and the display windows were damaged. The vandalism escalated over time to the boxes being filled with trash and smeared with feces.

Fabio Guerreri, 50, of Toronto is facing charges of mischief over $5,000. Const. David Hopkinson told the Star that there is evidence to suggest the accused was working alone.

Epoch Times’ Canadian publisher Cindy Gu said in an article published the Epoch Times that the incidents have “seriously disrupted” the newspaper’s business.

The paper has also said its newspaper has faced vandalism and theft in New York City, Vancouver and Calgary.

The Epoch Times is a U.S.-based weekly newspaper with ties to the Falun Gong spiritual movement. The paper is known for its critical stance against the Chinese government as well as its support for U.S. President Donald Trump.

TY Tom Yun is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @thetomyun

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