Vernon Hills police are still “actively involved” in the investigation into an antisemitic vandalism incident on Sunday at Congregation Or Shalom, Deputy Chief Shannon Holubetz said.

According to a news release, police responded to a call about graffiti on the property on Tuesday. A preliminary investigation determined the offense occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, when someone spray-painted a crude drawing and antisemitic message in the parking lot and on a wall.

Holubetz said it appears only one suspect was involved.

“Regardless of the particular target, hate crimes are an attack on our entire community,” Police Chief Patrick Kreis said in the release. “Conduct of this kind has no place in Vernon Hills, and the Police Department will work diligently to identify and charge any offend

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