Vandal spray paints anti-Israel sentiments on Cavendish business Police report incident to Atty Gen as 'possible hate crime'
The Chester Telegraph | May 20, 2026 | Comments 0
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Graffiti on the windows of DG Bodyworks in Cavendish on Wednesday, May 20. Police partially blocked a profanity that appears on the window at the right. Click photo to enlarge and launch slideshow.
A little before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, someone using purple spray paint wrote “Free Palestine” and an obscenity toward Israel on the front windows of DG Bodyworks on Depot Street. Police arrived at the scene and reviewed surveillance camera footage.
A suspect in a graffiti painting at DG Bodyworks in Cavendish.
The violation listed in the release was “Unlawful mischief, hate crimes.” Police said they “will inform the Attorney General’s Office of this case as a possible hate crime under the Bias Incident Reporting System.” There is a photo of the suspect, but police have not yet identified the person.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Vermont State Police in Westminster at 802-722-4600, or submit an anonymous tip online by clicking here.
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