Swastika, 'Lewd Images' Spray Painted On Nassau Homes

Nassau police say they are investigating a bias incident that targeted two homes in Oceanside.

According to police, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, a 54-year-old homeowner found that someone had spray painted a lewd images on his Lincoln Avenue fence with blue spray paint. At the same time, a 45-year-old homeowner down the block found that someone had also spray painted a 12-inch by 12-inch swastika on her sidewalk, also in blue.

Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D'Esposito, who represents the area, was quick to denounce the vandals.

“Graffiti on its own is a huge problem here on Long Island, but the graffiti that was found in Oceanside today is downright criminal," he said in a statement. "Our township is home to many World War II veterans and others who endured the horror of Nazi death camps. Swastikas have no place in a free, democratic society and I stand ready to assist the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct in their efforts to bring these graffiti vandals to justice. There is no place for hatred and bigotry of this sort in our township.”

Detectives ask that anyone with information about this vandalism to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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