Antisemitic flyers have been found in neighborhoods in the north end of Chico and east side of Redding Saturday night, according to police.
The Chico Police Department said the first call came in from the 1000 block of Normal Avenue. Follow-up calls came from neighborhoods in the 800 block of Westmont Drive and others off of East Eaton Rd.
Chico police said the flyers are consistent with those found in the area in the past. These flyers did not make threats but made offensive statements.
The Jewish advocacy group StopAntisemitism has been following the movement of antisemitic flyers around the country. The watchdog group has attributed this flyer to the white supremacist group, the Goyim Defense League. The hate group is led by Jon Minadeo II. Minadeo and his followers frequently visit California to toss antisemitic flyers.
White supremacist group 'Goyim Defense League' (GDL) led by known racist Jon Minadeo II targeted areas of Northern California earlier this week with their ongoing targeted antisemitic flyer campaigns. pic.twitter.com/3QmW36UnOh
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) November 24, 2022
CPD also said that they recognize this as a First Amendment issue and believe that there is no room for hate speech. They are taking this as a potential indicator of violence.
The Redding Police Department said three separate calls came in Saturday night from neighbors along Mistletoe Lane and Manchester Drive.
An investigation on RPD’s part has also been launched.
These incidents appear separate.