Crime & Safety
Swastika Spray-Painted On Palo Alto Sidewalk
Police are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime.
PAO ALTO — Police in Palo Alto are investigating a hate crime after a swastika was found spray-painted on a sidewalk over the weekend near a community park.
The vandalism was reported about 8:45 p.m. Sunday, when a caller told police he discovered the swastika near Alexander Peers Park at 1899 Park Blvd.
Police said Monday that the swastika had been spray-painted in white paint, about 15 inches long.
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Public Works Department crews were called and removed it that evening.
Police haven't received any similar reports of vandalism, and don't know when it occurred.
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Anyone with information the incident is asked to call the 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to paloalto@tipnow.org or sent via text message or voice mail to (650) 383-8984.
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