Man Who Distributed Racist Stickers In Bristol Charged​: Police

BRISTOL, RI — A Warwick man suspected of distributing racist and offensive stickers throughout Bristol last month was charged after turning himself in to police on Thursday. The stickers were emblazoned with the phrase "White Boy Summer," a photo of Adolf Hitler and a swastika.

Chase Gilroy, 26, was charged with one count of vandalism and one count of conspiracy to commit vandalism.

In a news release, Bristol police they were first made aware of the stickers around 2 p.m. on April 24 when a resident called to report one of the stickers had been placed on the window of the Rogers Free Library.

Officers investigated and found several more stickers in the area, according to the release. The stickers were removed and preserved for forensic analysis.

Authorities also accessed security camera footage from the area and found footage of two men placing the stickers throughout Bristol.

The stickers were analyzed by the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory, which found fingerprints on three of the stickers, police said. One set of prints led authorities to Gilroy, who lives in Warwick.

Gilroy turned himself in and was arraigned in 6th District Court on Thursday. He was released on his recognizance and is set to appear in court on June 18.