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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered Spray-Painted on Massapequa Elementary School, Officials Say

Local News, Crime

By Published: July 18 2017

LongIsland.com

Police: Nazi-related words and swastika found painted on handball court and pavement at Northwest Elementary school.

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NCPD are investigating a Bias Incident that occurred in Massapequa on Monday, July 17.

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Massapequa, NY - July 18, 2017 - The Seventh Squad is investigating a Bias Incident that occurred in Massapequa on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 10:18 am.
 
According to detectives, between Sunday July 16, 2017 at 10:00 am and Monday July 17, 2017 at 10:18 am a bias incident had occurred. A 56 year old male security officer working for the Northwest Elementary school located at 450 County Line Road discovered red spray painted anti-semitic writing that included a 3 foot x 3 foot swastika on the hand ball court. Also discovered on the pavement in the same vicinity were the words “Hitler" and "USA."
 
Detectives request that anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.