READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Police are investigating after several political campaign signs were found partially burned along a roadway in Readington Township, according to the Readington Township Police Department.
Police received a report Thursday, Oct. 15, of fire damage to political yard signs along Summer Road near Hixson Road.
Responding officers discovered three partially burned signs belonging to candidates from two separate groups running for the Readington Township Committee, police said.
The Readington Township Police Department said it takes reports of politically motivated property damage, harassment and interference seriously, regardless of political affiliation.
Police emphasized that vandalism or intimidation directed at political candidates or their supporters will not be tolerated and that such acts will be thoroughly investigated.
Anyone with information about the damaged signs is asked to contact the Readington Township Police Department at 908-534-4031.
The investigation remains ongoing.
