AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Racial slurs spray painted on an Aurora school’s doors and playground equipment were discovered early Friday, Mayor Mike Coffman reported on Twitter.
The vandalism was spotted about 5:30 a.m. at Coyote Hills Elementary School, which is located near East Arapahoe Road and South Aurora Parkway. Police arrived about two hours later.
Workers from the Cherry Creek School District cleaned up the graffiti before students arrived for school on Friday morning.
“No place for such hate-motivated conduct in out community,” Coffman said in the Tweet.
The Aurora Police Department released the following still images from surveillance cameras:
APD believes the suspects are two juveniles.
Hillary Pohlmann, Coyote Hills principal, sent a letter to parents letting them know about the incident stating: “We are sharing this information with you to be transparent and to use this moment to reiterate that Cherry Creek Schools will not tolerate racism in any of our schools.
“Any hate-motivated speech or behavior by students, staff, or anyone in our community that is physically or psychologically harmful to another person will not be tolerated. Anyone engaging in such activity will be held accountable. Our greatest responsibility as a school district is to provide safe and welcoming schools where students of every race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexual orientation feel valued and supported,” Pohlmann said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at: 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous.