Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) – Rochester Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the people responsible for racist graffiti and property damage at a local state legislator’s home earlier this month.
A news release said investigators recently received enhanced security camera images. Anyone who recognizes the individuals is urged to call police at 507-328-6800. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or on the Rochester-Olmsted Crimestoppers website.
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The incident occurred at 4:30 a.m. on August 3 at the home of Rep. Kim Hicks in northwest Rochester. Police say the homeowners contacted them later that morning when they “discovered several racially motivated statements and symbols spray-painted on her home and on some political signs in her yard.”
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The press release states that Rochester Police are “deeply committed to taking incidents of this nature very seriously,” and that the FBI is assisting in the investigation.
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