Police: Vandalism in Saugerties linked to Israel- Hamas war under investigation

Police are investigating two cases of vandalism in Saugerties involving the Israel-Hamas war.

Veronica Jean Seltzer

Nov 7, 2023, 2:20 AM

Updated 337 days ago

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Police are investigating two cases of vandalism in Saugerties involving the Israel-Hamas war.
A billboard on Kings Highway near the state Route 212 intersection, displays a quote from a Palestinian poet, “The houses were not Hamas. The kids were not Hamas.”
Saugerties police say state police are actively looking into a similar incident on the Thruway overpass at Route 212.
The Saugerties Police Department's Crime Tip Line is 845-246-4802.  They can also be reached by submitting a tip on their crime watch page, by emailing info@saugertiesny.Gov, or by calling their main line at 845-246-9800.