Overview
- Early Wednesday, The Moka Pot in downtown Manchester was found with broken windows and racist graffiti that included swastikas and the phrase “white power.”
- Manchester police are treating the attack as a suspected hate crime and notified the New Hampshire Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit to join the probe.
- Police released grainy surveillance images of a masked person of interest and asked the public to call Manchester Police at 603-668-8711 with tips.
- The shop has reopened after the visible graffiti was painted over and owners and neighbors rallied with cleanup, support and requests to redirect donations to local charities.
- Officials noted a nearby 2023 vandalism case led to charges under the state Civil Rights Act, and a DOJ spokesperson said the unit will take whatever action is necessary as the investigation continues.