Police Investigate 'Hate' Propaganda Flyers Distributed In Newtown

NEWTOWN, CT — The Newtown Police Department is investigating "hate"-related flyers, distributed anonymously, similar to the literature left in neighboring towns.

In Trumbull, flyers containing hateful propaganda were recently left at the end of several residential driveways in town, according to police. The flyers were left in plastic baggies containing small rocks at the end of several residential driveways, they said.

There were two reported incidents of such flyers being left in Newtown Monday night, according to Chief David Kullgren.

"We are in touch with our local, state, and federal law enforcement [and] community partners to keep abreast with any actionable intelligence," Kullgren posted on social media.

"As has been reported in surrounding communities, we, too, are aware of and investigating two reported incidents of flyers located within town last night.

In response, the NPD will be co-hosting a Department of Justice/United Against Hate, community training event at the Newtown Community Center on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. The program is designed to educate communities on identifying, reporting, and preventing hate crimes, according to Kullgren.

"We will not tolerate any hate crime in this community and are working with our community partners to ensure that this is the case," Kullgren said.