BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise Parks Department has removed some graffiti found in a tunnel near the Anne Frank Memorial along the Boise Greenbelt.
Boise Police says crews started removing it as soon the parks department was notified. It's unclear what was written or displayed, but BPD says it's reached out to the local Jewish community.
"We recognize the significance of this being the last Saturday of Hanukkah and we are reaching out to Jewish leaders in our community to let them know we will not stand for such hateful and abhorrent behavior in our city," BPD Chief Ryan Lee.
About a year ago, racist stickers were found at the Memorial.
“The anti-Semitic messages contained in the graffiti found along the Greenbelt put a literal and figurative stain on our community," said Boise mayor Lauren McLean. This will not be tolerated." “Hate speech is reprehensible. It is not who are as a city and is not part of our shared values. I invite all good people of Boise to stand with me, as I stand with our Jewish neighbors, to rebuke this hate.”
Anyone with information is asked to call dispatch at 208-377-6790 or CrimeStoppers: at 208-343-COPS (2677).
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