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Stuffed Animals In Nooses: Bias Incident Against Congressional Candidate Probed In South Jersey

Authorities are investigating a bias incident that took place in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township.

Seen her/ Authorities are trying to locate this woman or her sedan..

Seen her/ Authorities are trying to locate this woman or her sedan..

Photo Credit: Cape May County Prosecutor's Office

On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8, Middle Township Police Department was notified of stuffed animals hanging in rope nooses above a political sign for Tim Alexander, a black candidate for Congress. 

Alexander, a Democrat, lost to Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the Republican incumbent.

A subsequent investigation by the Middle Township Police Department and Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office revealed video footage of a white female with blond hair exiting a late model dark colored sedan, that appeared to be a Buick, and hanging these stuffed animals from a tree. according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland

Sutherland and MIddle Township Police Chief Christopher Leusner are asking the public for assistance in identifying the sedan and the female driver.

The late model four-passenger sedan with chrome trim and tinted windows was seen parked in the area where the incident occurred.

If anyone recognizes this vehicle or the female driver, they are encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135, the Middle Township Police Department at 609-465-8700 or the information can be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office Anonymous TIP System by visiting cmcpo.tips or the information can also be reported to the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers, 609-889-3597.

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