'Hateful' Propaganda Flyers Distributed In Trumbull: Police

TRUMBULL, CT — Flyers containing hateful propaganda were recently left at the end of several residential driveways in town, according to police.

In a joint statement, Chief of Police Michael Lombardo and First Selectman Vicki Tesoro said the department was made aware Sunday of the flyers having been distributed to several locations in the north end of town.

The flyers were left in plastic baggies containing small rocks at the end of several residential driveways, they said.

According to Lombardo and Tesoro, the pamphlets "contained hateful statements" and were similar to flyers left in several other towns in Connecticut this past summer.

"With the most recent worldly events continuing to unfold," Lombardo and Tesoro said in a statement, "the Trumbull Police Department and the town of Trumbull would like to ensure the public that heightened security measures are in place and that we continue to take steps to ensure the safety and security of the public."

They also emphasized Trumbull police continue to remain in contact with federal, state and local authorities and are constantly working on keeping the public safe.

"The town of Trumbull stands against hate in all forms," Lombardo and Tesoro said. "Statements of hate, including those included in the flyers distributed to residents, will not be tolerated, whether they are based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristics. We condemn these abhorrent statements in the strongest terms."

Trumbull police did not specify which Connecticut towns had similar flyers distributed in their communities. In July, Westport police said flyers that were "antisemitic in nature" were found in plastic baggies weighed down with rice in the area of Partrick Road.

Flyers that included hate speech were distributed in several Stamford neighborhoods back in March, according to police. Last week, Madison police said they were monitoring a situation regarding flyers placed on residents' property from an alleged neo-Nazi organization.

Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and notify police of any illegal or suspicious activity at (203) 261-3665, or by calling 911 for all emergencies.