Hate Crime Investigation Under Way In Fairfield

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — Fairfield police are investigating a potential hate crime in the city after a man found a racial epithet spray-painted on his car. The vandalism was reported at 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of W. Texas St., Fairfield police Sgt. Matt Bloesch stated Wednesday afternoon in a news release.

"The victim entered a business ... and when he returned to his car, he saw graffiti, which included a racial epithet, spray painted on his gold-colored sport utility vehicle," Bloesch said.

Officers responded to the scene but did not locate any suspects, the sergeant said.

The case has since been referred for follow-up investigation; anyone with information about the incident was asked to call the Fairfield Police Investigations Bureau at 707-428-7600 or Solano CrimeStoppers at 707-644-7867.

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