The Ann Arbor Police Department has launched an investigation into “hate-motivated vandalism” incidents that took place recently at two off-campus University of Michigan fraternity houses, ABC News reported.
The vandalism, believed to have occurred between 5 PM on July 17 and 6 AM on July 18, included “homophobic and antisemitic symbols, including a swastika at one of the locations,” a police tweet said.
The AAPD is actively investigating hate motivated vandalism at two off-campus Univ of Mich fraternity houses. The locations are 1928 Geddes Avenue and 800 Oxford Road. This vandalism consists of homophobic and antisemitic symbols, including a swastika at one of the locations. 1/ pic.twitter.com/Tw2o4Y5DbX
— Ann Arbor Police (@A2Police) July 21, 2023
University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono issued a statement on Friday, saying, “We are aware of the recent vandalism that has been reported to Ann Arbor Police at two off-campus fraternity houses where University of Michigan students will be living in the fall. Both houses are vacant for the summer.”
We are aware of recent vandalism that has been reported to @A2police at two off-campus fraternity houses where @UMich students will live this fall. The university condemns these acts of vandalism.
Full statement: https://t.co/eVej6KngnE
— President Santa J. Ono (@UMichPrezOno) July 21, 2023
“The university condemns these acts of vandalism, which included broken windows and spray-painted messages that are vile, homophobic and antisemitic,” Ono added. “These types of incidents are in direct conflict with the university’s deeply held values of respect and inclusion and have no place within our campus community or in the broader Ann Arbor community.
“The university condemns these acts of vandalism, which included broken windows and spray-painted messages that are vile, homophobic and antisemitic,” said @UMichPrezOno in response to acts of vandalism at two fraternities. Thank you @SantaJOno!https://t.co/5sh2wU0WHK
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) July 25, 2023
Watch a WXYZ-TV Detroit report on the vandalism incidents here:
