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'Damaging Or Stealing Political Signs Is Illegal': Hillsborough Police

Hillsborough Township Police Department issued a reminder to residents as Election Day approaches.

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Hillsborough Township Police Department sent out a release on Monday to remind residents.
Hillsborough Township Police Department sent out a release on Monday to remind residents. (Mark Hand/Patch)

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — "Damaging or stealing political signs is illegal," the Hillsborough Township Police Department reminded residents on Monday.

"The property owners are the only ones that can remove signs from their property. Political signs posted on public property can only be removed by the state or local personnel who maintain that property," said police in a release.

Anyone found stealing political signs can face a disorderly person offense, which includes a fine of $1,000 and six months in jail.

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Signs were reported stolen in the Township in August and October.

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