SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 51-year-old man faces multiple charges after officers responded to a report of antisemitic and homophobic graffiti on a church in the city’s Pacific Heights neighborhood on Saturday morning, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
Police arrived on the 2800 block of California Street at approximately 8:45 a.m.
“Officers arrived on scene and found the church buildings and city utilities graffitied in fresh paint with swastikas and other antisemitic and homophobic words,” said SFPD in a news release.
The suspect, later identified as Sadat Mousa, was located and taken into custody after police established a probable cause. Mousa was booked in San Francisco County jail for several charges, including felony vandalism with a hate crime enhancement.
Police said the total damage is estimated at more than $20,000.
“This kind of hateful act will never be tolerated in our city,” added SFPD Chief Derrick Lew. “We will do everything in our power to protect our communities and ensure justice is served in this case. I want to thank our officers who acted swiftly to make an arrest in this case.”
Despite an arrest, this remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact SFPD at (415) 575-4444 or text TIP411, starting your message with “SFPD.”
Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRON4.
