Graffiti, Anti-Semitic Symbol Found At Cedar Grove School

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Offensive graffiti that included “an anti-Semitic symbol” was found at an elementary school in Cedar Grove earlier this week. There is no threat to any religious group or the community, police said.

The Cedar Grove Police Department released the following statement about the incident:

"On June 10 at 10:23 p.m., Board of Education staff reported criminal mischief to the South End School playground equipment. Unknown actors had defaced the equipment with graffiti. There was a number of things drawn including an anti-Semitic symbol, profanities and an anti-police Slogan. The incident is being investigated as biased-based and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has subsequently been notified. The matter is isolated and does involve juveniles. There is no threat to any religious group or the community. The involved religious leader has been notified. Detectives have made a great deal of progress and the investigation is continuing. If anyone has any additional information or feels they should come forward, please contact the Cedar Grove Police Department at 973-239-4100."

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