Swastikas Painted In Glen Burnie Prompt Arrest: Police

Glen Burnie MD

31 March, 2022

4:34 PM

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GLEN BURNIE, MD — Authorities announced Thursday that they arrested the man accused of spray painting swastikas recently in Glen Burnie. The Anne Arundel County Police Department identified the arrestee as Brandon Ryan Dozier. Court records show that the Glen Burnie man faces: Two counts of malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000Two counts of race or religious crimeTwo counts of using a hate item or symbol All six charges are misdemeanors. Police first heard about the vandalism in the Elvaton Towne community around 6:30 a.m. Monday. Officers said they found two swastikas on the street and one on a building owned by the homeowners' association. Nazi Germany used swastikas during the Holocaust, so they are considered a symbol of hate. Police and county crews were on the scene removing the swastikas around noon on Monday. RELATED: Swastikas Painted On Road, Building In Glen Burnie: Police Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County news.