ISSAQUAH, Wash. — The Issaquah Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man they say was involved in multiple incidents of antisemitic and racially biased graffiti around town.
Detectives say they are actively investigating the case, and surveillance footage has provided a glimpse of the person responsible.
The man is believed to be between 20 and 30 years old.
They say he was caught on camera tagging a trail on Jan. 1 and then the 4th Avenue overpass area on Jan. 22.
“We stand firm in our belief that hate and bias have no place in Issaquah,” the department said in a news release.
KIRO 7 previously reported on two incidents of antisemitism in Issaquah.
Last week, a high school senior found hateful posters and stickers outside of The Garage – A teen café near his school.
“I’m part of several minorities and targeted groups – I’m queer, I’m trans, I’m a Jew and these specific stickers were targeted against Jewish people,” Leo Clouse told KIRO 7.
He says he took pictures, then ripped off the offensive items and notified the café.
Over the weekend of Jan. 26, a bicyclist discovered racist and antisemitic graffiti along the East Lake Sammamish Trail.
“I saw some pretty offensive, Nazi, ‘Heil Hitler’ graffiti right off the bike path,” he told KIRO 7.
The Issaquah Police Department is encouraging community members to report any new incidents of graffiti so they can allocate resources more effectively and ensure timely removal.
People can report cases by calling the non-emergency number or submitting a report online via issaquahwa.gov/request.
Also, if you recognize the man, please call Issaquah police at (425) 837-3200, or leave an anonymous tip at (425) 837-3210.
Issaquah Police Seek Public Help in Identifying Suspect Behind Antisemitic and Racially Biased Graffiti The Issaquah...
Posted by Issaquah Police Department on Monday, February 3, 2025
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