31 October 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police are responding to reports of vandalism in the Oakland neighborhood on Monday involving hateful messaging and imagery.
Rosie Nichols with the City of Topeka told KSNT 27 News in an email that the Topeka Police Department (TPD) is investigating vandalism impacting private property in the 1000 block of NE Arter Avenue. The vandalism was described as “displaying disturbing messages of hate.”
“TPD takes incidents of this nature very seriously and has notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) due to the type of vandalism displayed.”
Rosie Nichols, City of Topeka spokeswoman
If you have any information related to this incident, you can reach out to the TPD at 785-368-9551 or at [email protected]. You can leave anonymous tips with Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.