Crime & Safety
Swastika Found In Prince William County School Bathroom: Police
Prince William County Police say derogatory language and a swastika appeared in a school bathroom.
MANASSAS, VA — Prince William County Police are investigating a report of a swastika in a high school bathroom.
Around 7:58 a.m. on Sept. 3, a school resource officer was notified of a vandalism in a boys bathroom at Colgan High School in the mid-county area. Police say the vandalism involved derogatory language and a swastika etched into a bathroom stall wall. A student had reported the etchings to school personnel.
The markings have since been removed by school personnel. Police and school officials determined there is no credible threat to students, faculty or staff. No additional markings have been reported at the school.
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Anyone with information can contact the Prince William County Police Department tip line at 703-792-7000 or submit a tip to pwcva.gov/policetip.
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