Palo Alto Police Seek Suspect in Hate Crime Vandalism At Park

Palo Alto CA

11 May, 2021

12:31 PM

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PALO ALTO, CA — Police are investigating racial epithets directed at white people found in a bathroom at El Camino Park in Palo Alto as a hate crime vandalism. In a news release, Palo Alto police said that officers were alerted last Friday evening to the writings in black marker in several areas of the bathroom and they were removed by a public works crew. Police believe the incident occurred either Thursday or Friday. On Mar. 21, another hate crime vandalism occurred at Heritage Park, though police don't think there is a connection between the two events. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent via text message or voice mail to (650) 383-8984.