Swastikas Found Carved Into Sidewalk Of Nassau Home

Nassau police are investigating more swastika graffiti that was found in front of a home in Wantagh Tuesday afternoon.

According to police, the 52-year-old homeowner found two swastikas carved into the sidewalk in front of her home on Brent Drive.

Police are treating the investigation as a bias incident. It is the second time in a week that a swastika was found on the sidewalk of a home in the area. Last week, a swastika and lewd images were found spray painted on the fence and sidewalk of a home in Oceanside.

Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney and Councilman Dennis Dunne released a joint statement decrying the vandalism.

"Hempstead Town is a community of religious diversity and tolerance. We are greatly disturbed by tonight’s discovery of a swastika on a Wantagh sidewalk," the two wrote in their statement. "What is even more troubling is that this discovery comes less than a week after a swastika was found spray painted on a sidewalk in Oceanside. Our township is home to those who endured the horror of Nazi death camps and many who fought the atrocities of the Nazi regime. There is no place in our communities for this symbol of hatred and intolerance."

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

Photo: Nassau County Police Department