Glendale, CA – The Glendale Police Department is currently investigating a hate crime incident that occurred in the Adams Hill community of South Glendale.

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Glendale Police Officers responded to a report of vandalism involving hate symbols. The reporting party informed officers that an unknown suspect, or suspects, had drawn a swastika in chalk on their driveway during the overnight hours.

Upon further investigation, officers canvassed the surrounding area and discovered several additional chalk-drawn swastikas on both private and public property.

Later that evening, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers were called out again to an additional swastika symbol located on a fire hydrant in the 800 block of E. Palmer Avenue.

Detectives are actively investigating this incident and are utilizing various investigative tools and technologies to identify the individual(s) responsible.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Glendale Police Department at (818) 548-3127.

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Established in 1906, the Glendale Police Department is a full-service police department with approximately 450 total staff members, including nearly 300 sworn police officers. The Glendale Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services through proactive policing, professionalism, and community partnerships.

Assignments include Patrol, Traffic, Investigations Bureau, Narcotics, SWAT, Motorcycles, K-9, School Resource Officer, Custody, Dispatch, and Air Support. Police Department responsibilities include 9-1-1 emergency response, proactive law enforcement, traffic enforcement and collision investigation, crime investigation and case preparation, community and school policing, and administration of the city jail facility.

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Media Contact: Sgt. Pobokhian | Office: 818-937-8888 | Email: GPDPIO@GlendaleCA.gov