ORLANDO, Fla. — A disturbing discovery Christmas morning.

• Swastikas spray painted along Alafaya Trail near UCF campus
• Message of hate turned into message of love by other residents
• Swastikas covered with Christmas wrapping paper, message of 'Love is greater than hate'

More than a dozen swastikas were spray painted along Alafaya Trail across the UCF Campus either late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.

Someone or a select few spent the Christmas holiday spray painting more than a dozen swastikas in about a quarter mile stretch of Alafaya Trail.

On Christmas morning, Nitish Kadam who has lived in his apartment across the street from UCF for five years was in disbelief about the vandalism outside his front door. After the seeing the swastika he told News 13 he didn't specifically feel targeted.

“This is just someone trying you know, they just want to create a wave of hatred you know and something like that, I don’t think this is anything to really be scared of though,” Nitish Kadam said.

Down the road at a Bank of America, Linda Gray who has lived on the UCF side of town for decades was crushed to learn about the hate spray painted around town Tuesday morning.

“It’s so sad because I truly believe there is more good then this, but this is just popping up and fed and it's sad, and it's really hard to watch,” Linda Gray said.

Even with a grinch on the loose over Christmas, someone with angelic thoughts tried to make the world a better place.

Most of the swastikas that were spray painted along Alafaya Trail have already been covered up by someone or a select few. They covered them up with Christmas wrapping paper, some strong tape, and a clear message of Love is greater than hate.”

On the other wall of Nitish Kadam's apartment, another swastika was spray painted. That one however, was one of the few covered with wrapping paper and the message, "Love is greater than hate."

“That example is a perfect example of what is been done on the other walls and you should also cover as to what they have done to the sign, its something, it really sends a good message,” Nitish said.

On a day many wish good will toward men, today someone has decided to share a clearer message of “Love is stronger than hate.”

Both UCF Police and the Orange County Sheriffs were asked for comment on this story. UCF Police have not responded to News 13's request and the Orange County Sheriff's Department did not have any information at this time.