Crime & Safety
Antisemitic Publication Dispersed To Culver City Neighborhood
The Culver City Police Department is investigating recent antisemitic actions that took place in one Culver City neighborhood.
CULVER CITY, CA — An antisemitic hate publication was distributed to a neighborhood in Culver City over the weekend, according to the Culver City Police Department.
Authorities said that multiple neighbors reported receiving copies of the publication. The publication was created by a known hate group that is known to have distributed similar hate materials in neighboring cities.
"The Culver City Police Department condemns all forms of hate, and we stand in solidarity with our Jewish Community," CCPD said in a statement. "We will utilize all resources available to us to fully investigate this matter and bring any criminal offenders that are identified to justice."
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Antisemitic actions have been popping up throughout Los Angeles County in recent months. In October, 25 flyers were dispersed overnight in the north end of Beverly Hills that blamed gun control on Jewish people.
In Manhattan Beach, swastikas and other hate symbols appeared on school campuses, which prompted the City Council to denounce the actions and bring community members together to speak against the hate crimes.
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Culver City Police will continue to investigate the incident in order to present any criminal activity discovered to the LA County District Attorney's Office.
Anyone who may have information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Culver City Police Department’s Public Information Officer, Sergeant Edward Baskaron at 310.253.6316, or the Watch Commander at 310.253.6202.
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