Muslim Woman's Car Vandalized In Revere; Reward Offered

REVERE, MA — The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) is offering a $1,000 reward for information about vandalism to a Muslim woman's car in Revere. The group said swastikas were spray painted on all four sides of her car, and officers responding to the scene found "white power" spray painted on the street nearby.

The vandalism was discovered June 11. Revere police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, the department said Saturday.

"CAIR-MA condemns this appalling act of hatred," Barbara J. Dougan, civil rights director of CAIR-MA, said in a statement. "The perpetrator made his views clear with a can of spray paint. But we know that many residents of Revere are outraged by such a blatant hate crime and are raising their voices to send their own message: this kind of behavior will not be tolerated."

The owner of the car wishes to remain anonymous, CAIR-MA said. In a statement issued through the group, she said she uses her car to deliver medical supplies to sick people.

"You hurt me with your hate, but you also hurt the sick people I am trying to take care of," she said. "If you are from Revere, you hurt your entire community."

Her husband said it is the fourth time his wife's car has been vandalized.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Revere Police Department at 781-286-8340.