"KKK" Threats Spray Painted On Miami Gardens Homes, Fences
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami Gardens police are trying to figure out who vandalized a number of homes in the northern part of the county, spray painting the letters "KKK" on fences, walls and mail boxes.
Police say there have been seven incidents reported in the last day or so.
HomeownerHattie Burmon came home from work just to paint over the offensive signs left on her property overnight.
"It's hurtful because we work so hard trying to keep our things up and people come and try and do stuff like this. I mean, this is mean and hateful for somebody to do something like that," said Burmon."You wouldn't think of anything like this happening in 2015."
At a home at 18010 NW 43rd Court in Miami Gardens, the phrases "KKK MOVE OUT" AND "I'm Back KKK" were scrawled on the walls. The man who rents the home said he's been there for five years says the neighborhood is quiet and something like this has never happened.
"Is this insulting to you," asked CBS4's Marybel Rodriguez to a homeowner who wanted to remain unidentified.
"In a way we've been going through this for many years and sometimes you just have to ignore this stuff," he replied.
The phrase "KKK MOVE OUT" was also found scrawled on a home's fence at 178th and NW 43rd Court.
The same phrase was spray painted on a home at 4365 NW 181st Terrace. The woman who lives in the home said whoever did it also tried to paint a swastika on her car. She said she requested extra police patrols because she fears for her safety.
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The letters "KKK" were painted on a squirrel mail box in front of a home at 17915 NW 43rd Court in Miami Gardens. The home is rented by Davon Bryant, a student who plays basketball for St. Thomas University. He said he just moved in two weeks ago and didn't know his mailbox had been 'tagged' until the police showed up.
"I'm surprised that this happened in this neighborhood. It kinda hurts that it's still going on but hopefully it is something the cops can take care of," said Bryant.
The letters "KKK" were also found in the men's bathroom of a McDonald's at 4686 NW 183rd Street in Miami Gardens.
Police have not said if they are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime.