Swastika symbol left at Tracy councilwoman's door
Investigation ongoing
Updated: 7:42 PM PDT Jul 5, 2013
Melinda Meza
Stockton Reporter
Melinda Meza/KCRA
SOURCE: Melinda Meza/KCRA
Tracy police officers said they are investigating a hate crime after a swastika was left outside a city council member's home.Councilwoman Nancy Young found the Nazi-style symbol that was made out of rocks near her front door Tuesday.She also found large rocks behind the tires of her car."It does not frighten me because I am a person of faith, but it did make me pause," Young said.Tracy Police Department cannot release details relating to the incident because of an ongoing investigation.Officials with the Tracy Police Department said they take all acts of bias-motivated crimes seriously."The department will utilize every resource and investigative tool available to identify and arrest the person who perpetrated this offense," the Tracy Police Department said in a news release."Hate crimes and crimes against humanity continue to occur around the world every day, and we will be constantly vigilant to make sure that prejudice and intolerance never obtain a foothold in Tracy," Tracy Mayor Brent Ives said.
TRACY, Calif. (KCRA) —
Tracy police officers said they are investigating a hate crime after a swastika was left outside a city council member's home.
Councilwoman Nancy Young found the Nazi-style symbol that was made out of rocks near her front door Tuesday.
She also found large rocks behind the tires of her car.
"It does not frighten me because I am a person of faith, but it did make me pause," Young said.
Tracy Police Department cannot release details relating to the incident because of an ongoing investigation.
Officials with the Tracy Police Department said they take all acts of bias-motivated crimes seriously.
"The department will utilize every resource and investigative tool available to identify and arrest the person who perpetrated this offense," the Tracy Police Department said in a news release.
"Hate crimes and crimes against humanity continue to occur around the world every day, and we will be constantly vigilant to make sure that prejudice and intolerance never obtain a foothold in Tracy," Tracy Mayor Brent Ives said.