New Milford Mayor Condemns Racist Graffiti On Local Restaurant

NEW MILFORD, CT — A local restaurant was tagged with a racial epithet and a swastika Wednesday, according to New Milford Mayor David Gronbach. The newly-opened Thompson's Fine American Comfort Food was spray painted with black spray paint, according to the News Times.

In the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, VA, Gronbach issued a statement denouncing hateful ideologies and supporting the restaurant with the "full weight" of the town's police force.

"As Mayor, I can assure the Thompson's that the full weight of our police resources will be used to find and punish any person associated with this hate crime," read Gronbach's statement. "To our Community at large, but especially to our Community of African-Americans, Hispanics, Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ, and anyone else against whom this expression was meant to intimidate, again I say, Hate Has No Home Here, and we will stand against it."

The News Times reports Thompson's opened about two months ago and is owned by David Thompson. Police are investigating the incident.

You can view Gronbach's full statement below, and read more from the News Times here.