Crime

Oakland police investigating graffiti at Lake Merritt as hate crime

Updated on: February 20, 2024 / 5:26 PM PST / CBS San Francisco

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Oakland police said graffiti that was on the Pergola at Lake Merritt is being investigated as a hate crime.

Officers responded to the 500 block of El Embarcadero on Monday around 12:30 p.m. for a report of vandalism on city property.

According to police, "multiple phrases which appear to be connected to current conflicts in the Middle East" were spray painted on the Pergola. Police said when and who vandalized the Pergola is unknown.

The graffiti has since been removed by Oakland Public Works.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 510-777-3333.

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Jose Fabian

Jose Fabian is a web producer for CBS Bay Area where he reports on local crime, politics and breaking news. He studied political science and journalism at Sacramento State and was born and raised in Northern California.