Booby-Trapped Candidate Signs Condemned By Bucks Democratic Committee

UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — The Bucks County Democratic Party is condemning an incident that happened in Upper Makefield in which political campaign yard signs were found taped with razor blades around the edges.

“Every year we see an increasing number of cases in which political signs are vandalized in one form or another," said State Senator Steve Santarsiero in a statement by the Democratic Party. "Over the course of my time in public service I have had my own signs defaced and cut apart. This latest incident, which has taken this behavior to a new low, is reprehensible as it risks people’s safety.

"The Bucks County Democratic Party," he said, "condemns what happened and hopes that whoever is responsible is brought to justice as soon as possible."

The signs found with razor blades were placed on property without the owner's permission and touted Democratic candidates, according to police.

One person was cut while trying to remove one of the signs, police said.

Police are urging residents to look closely at signs before attempting to remove them. If any are found with blades, they should be reported immediately to police.