Suspect arrested in San Francisco racist graffiti case
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with anti-Chinese graffiti reported in the city's Portola neighborhood over the weekend, authorities announced Wednesday.
Police have not released the name of the suspect.
Officers received a report Monday that the words "No more Chinese" were spray-painted in several locations in the neighborhood. The words appeared to have been written on Sunday, but investigators did not release the exact times the vandalism occurred.
Police said they are investigating the case as a hate crime.
San Francisco Supervisor Julie Christensen issued a statement saying the suspect was arrested Tuesday night.
"Disrespect for our fellow residents and visitors, especially based on ethnicity, is not and will not be tolerated in San Francisco,"
Christensen said. "I appreciate the police and other city staff recognizing the seriousness of this issue."