Man Accused Of Posting Racist Flyers In Westford

SOMERVILLE, MA – A 19-year-old man was arrested Monday night after allegedly posting flyers with racist messages on them and spray-painting swastikas in Westford. Police responded to the area of Elm and Birch roads and found multiple flyers and a swastika painted on a stop sign and a box spring in the Nabnassett area, according to a statement.

Officers pulled over a car identified by a resident as possibly being connected. They allegedly found flyers, a swastika stencil, spray paint and a bottle of alcohol, police said. The driver, Lowell resident George Carty, was arrested and charged with two counts of tagging and one count of being a minor in possession of alcohol.

"The Westford Police take great pride in the community and do not look upon this incident lightly," police said in a statement. "We believe all of the material has been removed at this time, and encourage the community to report any findings the Westford Police Department."

Carty will be arraigned Tuesday in Ayer District Court.

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