Police are investigating the vandalism of a mosque in Burlington, Massachusetts.
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Cappela and Demone have confessed to the crime, said Kent, although they did not explain their motivation, other than they were drinking and it was Halloween.
Burlington police Chief Michael Kent said a member of the Islamic Center on Lexington Street called police about 1:45 a.m. yesterday after seeing the graffiti and other damage.
Investigators saw “USA” written multiple times in red spray paint outside the building and found smashed eggs outside the building.
‘This behavior is not tolerated in our town and the suspects will be held responsible for their actions’.
They appeared in a Woburn court on Monday, but said nothing, according to WBZ-TV’s Bill Shields.
Cameron Cappella and Derrik Demone.
Police are investigating the vandalism of a mosque in Massachusetts. “We commend the Burlington Police Department for their prompt response and the seriousness with which they are addressing this incident”.
Two men were caught on surveillance camera near the Islamic Center of Burlington. The second suspect is about 6 feet tall, thin, and was wearing khakis, a black hooded sweatshirt, tan boots and cloth over his face, Burlington police said.
A third person stayed in a white Ford Crown Victoria. “It is very serious”. The Lowell Sun reports that the mosque in Burlington was vandalized in 2013 with similar tagging.
Worshipers were inside the mosque when it was vandalized.
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In a statement, the group suggests the graffiti reflects growing anti-Islamic sentiment that Muslim are not “real” Americans.
