A suspect is accused of spray-painting a Nazi swastika on a political sign supporting former President Donald Trump in Cohasset, Massachusetts, the incident happening as Election Day approaches.
The suspect in the case was identified as 74-year-old Frederic Laidlaw, NBC Boston reported Thursday. Video footage shared on the social media site NextDoor reportedly showed the man painting the symbol on the sign that sits on Route 3.
A police report said officers made contact with the suspect at his home on Thursday. Laidlaw allegedly told them, “Guilty,” before asking, “What took you so long?”
Officers reportedly found a can of black spray paint next to his vehicle, and Laidlaw allegedly apologized. In a social media post on Thursday, police said, “Cohasset police detectives arrested Frederic LAIDLAW, 74 years of age, of Cohasset, for vandalism of a political sign located on Route 3A”:
“Cohasset police allege that Laidlaw painted a swastika on a political sign on 10/30. Laidlaw will be arraigned on a felony charge of defacement of property in violation of MGL. The AGs Office, Civil Rights Division, has been notified of the arrest. Investigation remains open,” the agency continued. […]
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