SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced Wednesday it is offering a reward of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for swastika graffiti targeting a neighborhood in La Jolla.
Wednesday morning, residents discovered anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas and other images painted on property and sidewalks in a La Jolla neighborhood. The San Diego Police Department is actively investigating the incident.
“In the wake of this abhorrent crime, we’ve been inspired by the overwhelmingly positive and supportive response from law enforcement and the community,” said Tammy Gillies, ADL San Diego Regional Director. “We are confident that those responsible for the hateful vandalism will be brought to justice, and we hope that by offering this reward, someone with critical information for investigators will be motivated to speak out.”
In 2018, ADL recorded a 27% increase in anti-Semitic incidents in California, the third straight year of record increases.
Anyone with information relating to these crimes is encouraged to call the San Diego Police Department at (858) 552-1700.
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