The Anne Frank Memorial in Boise, Idaho was vandalized with graffiti, according to a statement posted on Twitter by the Boise Police Department on Saturday.
The department noted that the incident occurred on the last Shabbat of Hanukkah.
BPD is investigating graffiti found in tunnels along the Greenbelt near the Anne Frank Memorial. @boiseparks employees began cleaning it up as soon as they were notified. (1/2)
— Boise PD (@BoisePD) December 4, 2021
“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,” Chief Ryan Lee said.
The Department of Parks and Recreation began cleaning the graffiti and the Police Department thanked them for their quick response.
The police urged anyone with information regarding the crime to reach out.