Hyde Park antisemitic vandalism: Chicago police investigating stickers, graffiti with hate messages

CHICAGO - Chicago police are investigating a series of vandalism incidents on the city's South Side last month that they say involved antisemitic messages.

What we know:

According to police, stickers and graffiti with antisemitic phrases were placed and written on property, including a mailbox, stop sign, Amazon lockers and an emergency bell.

The incidents happened across several blocks in the Hyde Park neighborhood between June 23 and June 30. All locations were near the University of Chicago’s campus.

Timeline

• June 23 at 2:41 p.m. in the 5100 block of South University Avenue
• June 24 between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. in the 1300 block of East 53rd Street
• June 24 at 10:07 p.m. in the 1300 block of East 54th Street
• June 29 at 8:57 p.m. in the 1200 block of East 53rd Street
• June 30 at 11:25 a.m. in the 1500 block of East 55th Street
• July 22 at 9:52 a.m. in the 1600 block of East 55th Street
• July 22 at 11 a.m. in the 5000 block of South Greenwood Avenue

What we don't know:

Police have not released a description of any suspect or suspects.

What you can do:

Anyone with information should contact Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380 or submit anonymous tips online at CPDTIP.com.

Tipsters should reference case number P25-1-073A.