Chicago crime: Buildings vandalized with swastikas on Cermak, Central Park in Pilsen, including Latino community center, CPD says
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Multiple buildings were vandalized early Saturday on the city’s Southwest Side, Chicago police said.

A Latino community center told ABC7 they were among the targets in the Pilsen area spray painted with swastikas.

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The crimes happened around midnight, Friday night into Saturday, at three buildings in the 2700 block of West Cermak Road and one building the 2500 block of South Central Park, police said.

An unknown offender, or offenders, spray painted the exterior walls of the buildings, CPD said. No arrests have been made.

Latinos Progresando told ABC7 their building’s front door was spray painted with a swastika.

“We were targeted along with at least four other entities that are based in and provide services for the Mexican community,” a statement from the group read in part. “Latinos Progresando will not back away from our values or be deterred from our work because of this heinous criminal act. We are not going anywhere.”

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No further information was immediately available as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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