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Wantagh Homeowner Discovers Swastikas Carved into Front Sidewalk, Officials Report

Local News, Crime

By Published: February 28 2018

LongIsland.com

According to detectives, a Brent Drive homeowner found two swastikas into the sidewalk in front of her home.

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NCPD are investigating a Bias Incident in Wantagh.

Photo by: Nassau County Police Department

Wantagh, NY - February 28, 2018 - The First Squad is investigating a Bias Incident that was discovered on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 2:49 p.m. in Wantagh.
 
According to detectives, a homeowner, 52, discovered an unknown person carved two swastikas into the sidewalk in front of her home on Brent Drive. 
 
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.