Cape Might County Prosecutor's Workplace
Police are on the hunt for a blond-haired girl seen hanging stuffed animals in nooses close to marketing campaign indicators for a Black congressional candidate in New Jersey this week.
A photograph of the disturbing show was reported to police in Center Township, in southern New Jersey, on Election Day, a assertion posted to the police division’s Fb web page stated. Close by was a political advert for Tim Alexander, operating to characterize New Jersey within the Home of Representatives.
“Earlier this night, a photograph was forwarded to our police division that seems to point out three stuffed dolls hung in nooses from a tree department close to a marketing campaign signal for an African-American candidate for Congress,” Mayor Tim Donohue wrote within the assertion. “The [police have] launched a direct and thorough investigation into this potential hate crime.”
“This isn't who we're in Center Township. We stand united towards all types of racism, hate, threats, and intimidation,” the mayor added. “If this investigation proves prices are warranted, the perpetrator(s) can be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the regulation.”
On Wednesday, the Cape Might County Prosecutor’s Workplace launched video footage of the incident, showinga blond-haired white girl getting out of a dark-colored automobile—presumably a Buick—on Election Night time and hanging the stuffed animals in a tree.
Alexander beforehand lined felony investigations whereas working within the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Workplace, in keeping with his marketing campaign web site, which says he “was motivated to a lifelong profession to deliver change to the best way regulation enforcement businesses interacted with the communities after being racially profiled by the police…due to misidentification.” Earlier than operating for workplace, he labored for the Philadelphia District Legal professional, the civil rights unit of the Philadelphia Solicitor’s Workplace, and in a personal observe dealing with civil litigation.
Native outlet CBS Information Philadelphia reported Alexander, a Democrat, challenged Republican Jeff Van Drew’s seat however misplaced the vote.
Center Township police are asking the general public to assist establish the individual suspected of hanging the dolls close to Alexander’s marketing campaign signal.
Alexander didn't instantly reply to requests for remark Thursday.