Hawzah News Agency (Washington, USA) - Redmond police say the metal on the sign at the Muslim Associated of Puget Sound was torn off early Saturday morning. There was also damage to the concrete that the sign was mounted on.

There was no writing or other graffiti found in the area, authorities said.

Police say the damage occurred just after midnight and that the suspect is described as a tall and thin young adult white male who was wearing dark clothing and a dark baseball hat.

The sign was first vandalized Nov. 21. The act was condemned by a number of public officials.

"Acts like this aren’t representative of the Redmond community, and will not be tolerated,” Redmond Mayor John Marchione said in a news release. “The city works closely with MAPS leadership and our Islamic community to ensure that they and all residents feel safe in their homes, at their place of business, and where they worship. I am confident that this act does not represent the feelings of Redmond residents. Our community will continue to stand strongly in favor of diversity and inclusion, and not allow an individual act of vandalism to define us.”

Police say they are investigating both incidents as possible hate crimes.

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