Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Writing Found At Englewood School: Cops

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Three instances of "anti-black" and "anti-Semitic" writing were found at a prestigious, private Englewood high school, police said.

The writings were scrawled on the sides of stalls inside bathrooms at Dwight-Englewood Upper School, said Deputy Chief Gregory Halstead.

After the first instance was discovered, school officials created a plan of action. They notified students, teachers, and parents, Halstead said.

Two other instances were discovered after the notifications were made and several age-appropriate assemblies were held at school, said Halstead, who was not sure when the assemblies were held.

"It was almost a certainty that the two additional writings were done after the assemblies," Halstead said.

Authorities are investigating several leads and trying to identify a suspect.

There is no direct threat, but campus officials opted to increase security at the school as a result of the writings.

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