GB Police: Reward for Info in Church Hate Crime Incident

The Great Barrington Police Department is offering a cash reward for credible and helpful information that leads to solving a recent hate crime committed at the Macedonia Baptist Church.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident, in which anti-Semitic graffiti was found on the church on Sunday, Sept. 27. It has since been removed.

The incident constitutes a hate crime: anti-Semitic language painted on a historically Black church, according to police.

Macedonia Baptist Church is located on Rosseter Street, and the vandalism is believed to have occurred on or about Thursday, Sept. 24.

Police and the town manager have met via teleconference with church and community leaders, as well as the Berkshire District Attorney and representatives from the U.S. Attorney's office and FBI regarding the case. Great Barrington Police Chief William Walsh has authorized a reward.

Anyone with information is asked to  contact the Great Barrington Police Department, (413) 528-0306.