Man accused of damaging Edmonton downtown gay bar turns himself in to police

Police say a suspect accused of defacing the outside window of Edmonton’s Evolution Wonderlounge – a popular 2SLGBTQ+ nightclub downtown – during the Christmas holidays has turned himself in to police.

The Edmonton Police Service says the man was caught on surveillance camera defacing the window on Dec. 22, 2024, around 5:10 a.m.

Authorities say the damage to the window was directly over a “Protect Trans Kids” poster that was inside the bar. The suspect also allegedly carved what police say appears to be a cross into the window glass.

On Feb. 19, Edmonton police sought the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

The EPS says Cameron Mason, 47 turned himself in to police on Tuesday. He was charged with mischief to property associated to an identifiable group and released on an undertaking with conditions.

None of the allegations have been proven in court.