Crime & Safety
Berlin PD Probing 'Propaganda' Against 'Migrants' In Town: UPDATE
Police said the incident happened overnight Wednesday night into Thursday, Oct. 9-10.
BERLIN, CT — Berlin police are investigating the discovery of "propaganda" pamphlets decrying "migrants" in a local neighborhood overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
The Berlin Police Department, in a Facebook post Thursday afternoon, said it is investigating the case, which happened in the areas of Sunset Lane, Cindy Lane, and Westview Terrace.
Police, however, did not divulge the nature of the "propaganda" or what the pamphlets said in the Facebook post.
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Reached Thursday afternoon, BPD Deputy Chief Drew Gallupe said the pamphlets referenced "migrants."
"Some fliers were distributed in random areas of town complaining about 'migrants' and looking to recruit people to their cause," Gallupe told Patch.
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Gallupe said there were no "direct threats toward anyone or any specific group."
He said the pamphlets did not even mention a specific group.
Anyone with information or camera footage related to the incident is asked to contact BPD Officer Richard Doski at 860-828-7080.
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