Crime & Safety
Antisemitic Propaganda Flyers Left In Westport Driveways: Police
The flyers, which were also anti-abortion in nature, were found in the neighborhood around Partrick Road.
WESTPORT, CT — Antisemitic propaganda flyers were left in driveways in a Westport neighborhood last week, and police are investigating.
The flyers were discovered on Thursday in plastic baggies weighed down with rice, according to authorities, who added that the materials were found in the Partrick Road area.
"The flyers were brought to the police department and have been secured as evidence," said Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods in a statement. "The content was somewhat random and incoherent, but was antisemitic in nature. The tagline stated, 'Every single asset of abortion is Jewish.' The author(s) of the flyer then list prominent Jewish men whose work, they claim, has been responsible for easing restrictions on terminating pregnancies and allowing the availability of contraceptives."
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"I am grateful to the Police for managing this latest issue with expediency and professionalism," said First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker. "Westport will use all of its available resources to combat this hate and to strongly message that these statements and sentiments do not have a place here in Westport."
Tooker added, "In collaboration with the [Connecticut Anti-Defamation League], TEAM Westport, and local officials, we will continue to make strides to ensure that Westport is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone feels that they belong. Safety is always a top priority."
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TEAM Westport Chairman Harold Bailey, Jr. echoed Tooker's sentiments, "This hate-filled vitriol
is an assault on the fabric and values of every segment of the Westport community. We all stand in
solidarity as Westporters in our firm rejection of both the message and messenger."
Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas reminds the public that the Westport Police Department takes pride in making Westport a safe and inviting community.
"We will continue to be transparent and communicate these matters to the public as soon as we are made aware," Koskinas said.
Anyone in the Partrick Road area is asked to review surveillance cameras from the
evening of July 19, 2023, through July 20, 2023, and report anything suspicious to the Westport
Police Detective Bureau at 203-341-6080.
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