Swastika Graffiti Probed In Norwich

NORWICH, CT — Police say they are investigating after "offensive" graffiti was discovered in the city on Friday.

The graffiti includes swastikas on roadways next to the name “Trump.”

Lt. Kyle Besse said the graffiti was in the Westside area of the community.

“This type of vandalism is unacceptable and does not reflect the values of our community,” the Norwich police department said, in a news release Friday. “We are committed to identifying those responsible for this criminal act.”

The state Department of Transportation covered “multiple instances of swastika graffiti” in Norwich on Friday, according to Josh Morgan, DOT’s communications director.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at (860) 886-5561.