Lawn signs were removed and damaged over the weekend. [Updated]

By Ronni Newton

West Hartford Police have confirmed that they are actively investigating an incident that occurred over the weekend, when “We Stand with Israel” signs at well over a dozen homes in town were removed from private property, and in many cases cut into pieces and stuffed into storm drains.

Capt. Aaron Vafiades said Tuesday that the reported incidents occurred mostly in the north end of West Hartford, and has been reported and is being actively investigated.

“One of my signs was stolen and was thrown into a sewer,” said resident Ari Schaffer, who leads the grassroots “Greater Hartford for Israel” organization that has been holding weekly marches in West Hartford calling for the release of the hostages held in Ga

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