Manalapan, NJ – Swastikas Spray Painted Throughout Monmouth Heights Neighborhood

Manalapan, NJ – Spray painted symbols of swastikas were placed on a road sign and similar symbols and defamatory graffiti was found on approximately 12 houses in the Monmouth Heights neighborhood, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Grammiccioni.

The graffiti was found solely in the area of Route 9 and Taylors Mills Road, Grammiccioni said. The Prosecutor’s office was made aware of the defacement at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Thursday and an investigation immediately began.

The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement this afternoon condemning what they referred to as a “hate filled grafitti spree” citing that red swastikas were painted on fences, street signs, sidewalks, mailboxes and even a car. In some areas the words “kill the Jews” were even painted, according to the statement.

“The defacement of public and private property in Manalapan with red swastikas and the message ‘kill the Jews’ represents an attack on the entire community.” Jeffrey K. Salkin, ADL New Jersey Community Director said in the statement. “The swastika is a universal symbol of hate, meant to instill fear and intimidation. By targeting multiple locations the perpetrators in this case intended to send a message to the entire community.”

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is working in conjunction with the Manalapan Police Department in investigating this vandalism. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Monmouth County Detective David D’amico at 732-620-2307 or Detective Thomas Mantle of the Manalapan Police Department at 732-446-4300.

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