Graffiti using the name of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter was found at Bradley Hills Elementary School, prompting increased police patrols at the Bethesda campus, Montgomery County Police and school district officials said.

The vandalism was discovered at the school about 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Police Department’s Threat Assessment and Behavioral Solutions Unit is investigating.

A week earlier, a burned shed was found on campus, which is separately being investigated as arson by the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office, police said.

In a community update sent on Saturday, the district’s chief of schools, Peter Moran, and the district’s chief safety officer, Marcus Jones, said the vandalism discovered on a fence was meant to cause fear.

“To be clear, the use of the name of an individual responsible for such a heinous act, one that involved the loss of life of young school children, can only be interpreted as an act intended to intimidate and cause fear within the Bradley Hills School community, and the broader neighborhood and community, too,” the letter said.

Police were immediately notified of the vandalism, and a team was dispatched to remove it. It was unclear if the vandalism and the burned shed were connected, according to school district officials.

Police said they will increase their presence on campus this week.

“MCPS will also have an increased security presence at the school on Monday and increased patrols of the area around the school through the weekend,” the community update said.

In a Sunday evening community letter, Principal Brooks Kemp assured parents that the school was taking steps to protect their children.

Four additional security staffers will be stationed on campus, along with district leaders. The Walt Whitman High School cluster’s community engagement officer will be present throughout the school day and help supervise recess.

Police plan to place officers around the school.

“We will continue to assess and monitor this situation and make changes as needed to support our students and families,” Kemp wrote.

The campus will be outfitted with additional cameras and lighting. The playground will be secured overnight, and other security upgrades are planned.

“Together, we will get through this as a strong and supportive community,” Kemp wrote.

Police said the vandalism investigation is ongoing. They urge anyone with information to contact the department’s nonemergency number or submit a tip through Crime Solvers. Visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on “P3Tips.com,” or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips may remain anonymous.