Hateful fliers found dumped in Sacramento neighborhoods, police investigating
SACRAMENTO – Hateful fliers found in several neighborhoods in and around the city of Sacramento have prompted an investigation by law enforcement.
Sacramento police confirmed on Monday the fliers were found in the River Park neighborhood.
Police said they believe the fliers were dumped in other neighborhoods, including in parts of Sacramento County.
It's terrible, said Kathy Keys, an Elmhurst neighborhood resident.
"Especially, in California. I mean, it's supposed to be so inclusive and diverse. I just can't even believe it," she said.
Another Elmhurst resident posted online that someone littered their neighborhood with Nazi propaganda Sunday night. On it, someone railed against diversity, equity and inclusion while believing the concepts alienate White people.
The Sacramento Police Department is aware of the disturbing flyers that have been located in our city. We are in the process of gathering information on all locations they were distributed. The flyers have been located in the River Park neighborhood in east Sacramento. We believe…
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) June 19, 2023
Some fliers appear to be wrapped in plastic bags and are filled with racist, anti-LGBTQ+, and anti-Semitic rhetoric.
In a statement, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg denounced the fliers.
"It's probably no coincidence that those who hate would spew their vile, racist lies on Juneteenth, a holiday uplifting the ideal that all people are equal and free," Steinberg said. "Sacramento will never cower in the face of antisemitism, racism, or prejudice. The overwhelming majority of people who love their neighbors must always speak up and speak out, and always more powerfully than the few sad souls who think that hating others makes them somehow matter."
Aside from River Park, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office confirmed the hateful fliers were found Sunday night in a neighborhood near Clinton Road in North Sacramento County. Monday morning, deputies said the fliers were also found on Laurel Drive.
Detectives are now actively investigating the incidents.
Any possible witnesses are being urged to call police at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 444-4357.
In May, the state launched CA vs Hate for people to report hate acts. So far, its received 180 reports statewide with at least 10 reports coming from Sacramento County. If you would like to report a hate crime, click here.