‘We are not deterred’: Vaughan mayoral candidate speaks out after police called on canvasser
A Vaughan mayoral candidate says she and her team are stronger and more motivated following a frightening incident that saw one of her volunteers temporarily detained by York Regional Police (YRP) while canvassing last month. Shelly Cerrelli and a group of 20 volunteers were door-knocking in a north Vaughan neighbourhood on Sept. 20 when several police cruisers […]
A Vaughan mayoral candidate, Shelly Cerrelli, and her 20 volunteers were canvassing a north Vaughan neighbourhood on September 20 when they were temporarily detained by York Regional Police (YRP). Upon hearing and seeing 12 police cruisers, the volunteers complied with the officers' instructions to get on the ground and hold their hands up.
York Regional Police were responding to a reported home invasion, with officers finding a man that matched the description provided who had a gun. The man was detained briefly, searched, and released without any charges being brought against him. The police officer apologized to the Black volunteer, explaining that they had received a call about a man matching his description in possession of a weapon.
Cerrelli emphasized that her volunteers remain committed to their campaign despite the incident and that 99% of Vaughan residents have been supportive.
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