Racist Message On Construction Sign Caused By Hacker: Montgomery County PD

BROOKEVILLE, MD — Officials say someone hacked into a sign in a construction zone and displayed racist messages on a Montgomery County road.

County police said callers began reporting the messages at 6:47 a.m. Saturday, saying an electronic road sign was "displaying a racist message near Brookeville Road and Georgia Avenue, in Brookeville."

"When patrol officers arrived, they discovered that the sign board, intended for construction safety messages, had been hacked into," said officials. "Officers were able to erase the message and arranged to have the sign removed."

Police did not specify the exact message, but said they are investigating it as a hate/bias incident.

Anyone with information about this incident, or any suspicious activity in the area, to call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest, officials said. Callers can remain anonymous, county police added.