Ford condemns vandalized Las Vegas political sign as CrimeSolver offers $5,000 reward

Nevada Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford responded after a political sign near Sunset Road and Buffalo Drive in Las Vegas was defaced with a swastika across Gavin Newsom’s face. The CrimeSolver is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions in that case and another reported billboard vandalism in the valley.

Why it matters: - The vandalism adds a hate-symbol element to an already heated Nevada governor’s race. - The sign targeted California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has endorsed Aaron Ford in the race for Nevada governor. - The incidents raise concerns about political intimidation and damage to campaign property.

What happened: - A political sign in Las Vegas near Sunset Road and Buffalo Drive was reportedly defaced with a swastika painted across Newsom’s face. - Aaron Ford condemned the defacement. - David Kohlmeier, a former Henderson and New York Police Department officer known as “The Crime Solver,” announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.

The details: - Kohlmeier said the vandalized sign shows a swastika painted across Newsom’s face. - Kohlmeier also cited another reported incident involving a political billboard along Interstate 215, where someone painted a mustache on an image of Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. - No suspect has been identified or arrested in connection with either reported act of vandalism. - The incidents remain under investigation. - The CrimeSolver is asking anyone with information about the vandalized political signs to come forward. - Information that leads to an arrest and conviction could qualify for the reward. - People can contact The Crime Solver at 1-833-TIPS-CASH or visit the CrimeSolver website. - The CrimeSolver also shared a Facebook page at LVProblemSolver.

Between the lines: - The Newsom endorsement makes the vandalized sign part of a broader partisan fight, not just a one-off property crime. - The use of a swastika escalates the incident beyond ordinary political vandalism and into conduct that can be read as intimidation. - The parallel Lombardo billboard incident suggests more than one campaign-related sign has been targeted in the Las Vegas area.

What’s next: - Investigators are still trying to identify who defaced the signs. - The reward offer is meant to prompt tips that could lead to arrests and convictions. - More information may emerge if witnesses or residents contact The CrimeSolver or law enforcement.

The bottom line: - The defaced sign has become both a campaign flashpoint and a criminal investigation, with a cash reward now on the table for usable tips.