Cary man charged with placing racist stickers at Mexican restaurants. What they said
A Cary man has been arrested after police say he placed “I (heart) being white” stickers in and around two Mexican restaurants over the weekend.
John Kantz, 60, has been charged with ethnic intimidation, said Capt. John Reeves, a spokesman for the Cary Police Department.
Stickers were placed on cars outside On the Border on Walnut Street, and in the restroom of Totopos Street Food and Tequila on Kildaire Farm Road, Reeves said.
Both incidents were reported between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, according to police reports obtained by The News & Observer.
In a statement Tuesday, On the Border said it was working with law enforcement to “identify the individuals and take appropriate action.”
“We deplore the actions of these individuals and stand in solidarity with all communities of color,” the emailed statement said. “We will never tolerate behavior of this kind and these individuals are no longer welcome in our restaurants.”
Reeves declined to comment when asked if there were additional suspects.
The N&O has contacted Totopos Street Food and Tequila for more information.
Kantz was arrested Monday, according to the Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification.
Ethnic intimidation is a misdemeanor offense in North Carolina.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
