County, Local Police Investigating Racist Stickers

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said stickers carrying white nationalist and white supremacist messages placed in public spaces are being investigated by Westchester and local police departments around the county.

The stickers appeared in New Rochelle, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, White Plains and Yorktown.

"These stickers were found in areas that are home to or frequented by racial and ethnic minorities," a statement issued by the district attorney's office said. "We strongly condemn these actions to the extent that they are intended to intimidate and cause fear in our communities."

"The district attorney's office and law enforcement agencies are committed to keeping our communities safe while also respecting the First Amendment rights of all Americans," the statement said.

The statement was issued by Rocah, New Rochelle Deputy Police Commissioner Robert Gazzola, Scarsdale Police Chief Andrew Matturro, Sleepy Hollow Police Chief Anthony Bueti, Tarrytown Police Chief John Barbelet, White Plains Police Chief Joseph Castelli and Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble.

Rocah's office and police departments around the county are working together to investigate these incidents and all incidents targeting people because of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or political beliefs.

People authorities believe committed one of the acts were caught on camera.

If anyone has information about their identity, they should call the Sleepy Hollow Police Department Detective Division at 914-631-0300.

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