Two people have been arrested over swastikas painted in the Southern Tier.

The Press-Bulletin reports William L. Ritchie, 22, and Andrew B. Carter, 17, both of Binghamton, were identified by Binghamton Police in digital footage Wednesday. Both have been arrested and charged with felonies of first-degree aggravated harassment and second-degree criminal mischief, designated as a hate crime.

Ritchie and Carter are accused of spray-painting swastikas on a window at Binghamton High School, a well as on streets, sidewalks, telephone poles and nearby businesses in downtown Binghamton.

The Nazi symbols -- though painted backwards -- were found Tuesday morning as Election Day began. Two polling places were located nearby on Oak Street; a third was located on Main Street, half a mile from Binghamton High School.

"Deeply disturbing and horrifying. This is an attack on our entire community. This hatred has no place in Broome County and whoever did this is NOT welcome here," Broome County Executive Jason Garnar wrote on Facebook Tuesday.

Authorities told The Press-Bulletin that no political motive or connection to any organization or hate group has been determined. No specific threats were made, but additional charges could still be filed.

"I think the district attorney should do everything he can to make an example that if you do something like this, you're going to suffer the full consequences of the law," Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski told media.

WICZ reports Ritchie and Carter are currently being held in Broome County Jail without bail.

The Press Bulletin reports the swastikas and profanity painted on a historical marker at the school have since been removed.