Release posted on 05-27-21 at 9:53 a.m.

At about 4 a.m., officers on patrol spotted graffiti along the 1st Avenue South side of the Holocaust Museum, 55 5th St. S.

The message, spray painted in black, included a swastika and "Jews are guilty". City Sanitation workers were called to paint over the graffiti this morning, so I attached a photo to this alert. Photos will also be posted on our Facebook page.

Detectives are actively investigating this as a hate crime.

We're asking anyone who may have information, to please contact the St. Petersburg Police Dept. 727-893-7780 or text SPPD+ your tip to TIP411.