UPDATE: 7:15 p.m.

West Kelowna RCMP are asking residents to come forward with information and security footage on Friday after several properties in the 2500-block of Whitworth Road were targeted with offensive graffiti.

Dozens of swastikas were spray-painted on four homes in the West Kelowna neighbourhood.

“Officers are still canvassing for witnesses and video evidence,” Cpl. Michael Gauthier, the Kelowna RCMP Media Relations Officer said in a press release.

“Our focus is identifying anyone involved and their motivation for this offence."

Anyone with cameras in the area or information regarding this mischief is asked to contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-2880 and reference file number 2025-2930.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestoppers.net.

ORIGINAL: 3:45 p.m.

West Kelowna RCMP are investigating after dozens of swastikas were spray-painted on four homes in a West Kelowna neighbourhood.

Police say the graffiti featuring Nazi symbols was reported to the RCMP on Friday morning.

The four homes that were vandalized are all located next to each other along Whitworth Rd.

Castanet spoke to a resident of one of the homes that was targeted. He says he is "disgusted and annoyed."

He told Castanet he will be stepping up security measures.

One motorist passing by the properties said he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"I think it's terrible. I can't believe... who would do something like that? I heard about it because we walk Gellatly with our dog every day, and everybody was saying there was some defamation going on down here."

"I can't believe this can happen in somebody's mind," said neighbour Frank Seip.

The spray paint is red and black. Although the swastika symbol is backwards on the houses, it is believed the suspect or suspects attempted to draw the Nazi symbol.

Police say they are conducting an investigation.

"Officers have begun an investigation to try to determine who is responsible," said Kelowna RCMP communications advisor Ryan Watters.

Rabbi Shmuly Hecht of Kelowna's Chabad Okanagan responded to the situation in a letter that can be read here.