ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Detectives with the Issaquah Police Department arrested a suspect connected to a series of hate-motivated graffiti incidents reported throughout the city since December 2024.

According to police, multiple locations, including public trails, tunnels, and underpasses, were defaced with swastikas, antisemitic messages, and other hateful symbols and slurs.

Following a lengthy investigation, detectives identified and arrested a 22-year-old Issaquah man believed to be responsible for at least a dozen separate incidents.

In a statement, the department reiterated its stance against hate, saying, “Hate has no home in Issaquah. We remain firmly committed to protecting every member of our community and ensuring our public spaces are safe, respectful, and inclusive for all regardl

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