Hateful Message and Swastika Found Outside Pasadena Bakery

Vandalism at Ivan's Vegan Kitchen

• 💔 The owner of Ivan's Vegan Kitchen in Pasadena discovered a hateful message and a swastika outside her bakery on Sunday morning.
• 😠 The vandal also wrote "F your stupid Mexico," targeting the owner who is Filipino but sometimes mistaken for Latina.

Community Outrage and Investigation

• 🚨 Residents expressed outrage and called the incident unacceptable and a hate crime.
• 📸 The bakery's security camera failed to capture the incident, but police are reviewing footage from nearby businesses.
• 🗣️ The owner stated that the message was meant to hurt people and that there is no place for hate.

Hate Crime Classification

• ⚖️ The incident is officially being classified as a hate crime by authorities.
• 📞 The Pasadena Police Department is asking for public assistance in identifying the perpetrator.