Crime & Safety

Boulder Police: Woman Assaulted 12-Year-Old Boy Over Trump Sign

"The suspect made a U-turn and approached the victim and began assaulting him because of his political banner," investigators stated.

A woman assaulted a 12-year-old boy Monday over a political sign, investigators said.
A woman assaulted a 12-year-old boy Monday over a political sign, investigators said. (Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Boulder want to find a woman who attacked a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike with a yard sign supporting President Donald Trump. Police say it happened on Monday, at Folsom Street and Glenwood Drive.

According to the police report, a woman riding a moped passed the boy and saw the sign.

“The suspect made a U-turn and approached the victim and began assaulting him because of his political banner. The suspect then attempted to take the banner but was unsuccessful,” investigators stated.

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