Crime & Safety
Swastika, ‘Vulgar’ Graffiti Removed From Montclair Playground: Police
Someone defaced a children's playground in Montclair with graffiti, including a swastika, authorities said.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Someone defaced a children’s playground in Montclair with “vulgar” graffiti last week, including a swastika, authorities said Tuesday.
The Montclair Police Department released the following statement about the graffiti, which was spotted on Dec. 3 at Edgemont Park:
“A resident reported that while walking through Edgemont Park, she observed graffiti on the children’s playground. There were approximately seven different sections of the playground that were marked with vulgar images and phrases. Among the images was a swastika in black marker. The images and phrases were removed by officers on scene with the assistance of the Department of Public Works. This incident is under investigation.”
Authorities said anyone with information can contact Detective Paul Rusiniak at (973) 509-4776.
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