Police in Santa Rosa on Monday announced they are investigating 'several instances' of city businesses being targeted by vandalism using hate crimes and hate speech.
SANTA ROSA -- Police in Santa Rosa on Monday announced they are investigating"several instances" of LGBTQ+ businesses being targeted vandalism using hate crimes and hate speech during Pride Month., police said most of the businesses were in the downtown area and owned by members or supporters of the LGBTQ+ community.
Police said unknown subjects defaced the businesses with stickers that used hateful rhetoric, covering up support for LGBTQ+ rights, Trans rights and BLM. Among the businesses were queer-owned Brew Coffee and Beer House and Santa Rosa Junior College among others, according to"The Santa Rosa Police Department is committed to supporting all members of our community and will not tolerate hate crimes," the post read.
Police said they reached out to the targeted businesses and began investigating each incident. Police are encouraging anyone who has any surveillance footage of the individuals defacing businesses to provide the information at . Any additional businesses targeted with the stickers are encouraged to contact police and report the crime,
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