Swastika Graffiti Found In 3 Different Places In Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ — Graffiti of a swastika was found in three different places this week in Asbury Park, police in the city report.

The first graffiti markings were found Tuesday afternoon at the Mercy Center, located at 901 Main Street. Someone called 911 reporting graffiti of a swastika and lightning bolts on the side of the building.

The Mercy Center helps the homeless in Asbury Park.

The same graffiti (swastika and lightning bolts) were found a day later, Wednesday, on the side of the 7-11 convenience store on Main Street. A third tag with those same markings was also found Wednesday on an electrical panel box in the area of Fourth Avenue and Memorial Drive.

The graffiti is being investigated as bias incidents, said the Asbury Park Police Department.

The Asbury Park Police Department encourages anyone to report any and all similar incidents, or if anyone finds anything similar in the area. Anyone who may have information about this is asked to call the Asbury Park Police Dept. at (732) 774-1300.