No Place For Hate: Nazi Symbols Manifest In Two Houston Area Communities

HOUSTON, TX -- Two separate instances involving symbols of hate related the Nazi’s have gone viral in recent days and have local authorities searching for answers.

In Fort Bend County’s Sienna Plantation community, authorities are investigating the appearance of Nazi swastikas spray painted on property and fences.

The incidents were first reported to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 29 when someone painted a swastika on a neighborhood fence.

“A swastika will always be a symbol representing hatred,” Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls told KPRC. “This kind of childish behavior will not be tolerated. What the person or persons responsible for this vandalism may not realize is that when we find them, they will be put in jail and could be charged a hefty fine on top of that. Can they say it is worth it then?”

Sheriff’s deputies were called again to the Sienna Plantation subdivision on Jan. 31 when someone painted swastikas on private property.

So far, no one has been charged with the crime.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone who has information about this crime is asked to submit information here online or call the Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers Inc. at 281-342-TIPS (8477).
Information that leads to the apprehension of and filing of charges against the individuals involved in this case could earn you as much as $5,000. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
Meanwhile, a group of west Houston high school students are in a bit of trouble after officials said they rendered a Nazi hand salute during the senior panoramic photo.

The incident was reported by a student, who indicated that as many as 70 Cy-Ranch high school seniors rendered the Nazi salute during the class photo, and allegedly chanted Heil Hitler, Heil Trump as they rendered the salute.

The incident happened on Jan. 31 during the photo session when students were encouraged to be funny, although no one thought the salute was at all humorous.

Cy-Ranch Principal Robert Hull addressed the issue in a letter sent to parents this week.

“Several of our students made the poor choice of displaying inappropriate gestures during this time. Unfortunately, many of these images have been shared on social media. This is extremely disappointing as this is not an accurate representation of our student body,” Hull said in his letter to parents. "We are currently conducting an investigation and those implicated will be punished according to the Student Code of Conduct.”
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