Photo by Themis Parashos / EyeEm/Getty Images Four Brooklyn synagogues were vandalized on December 26.
PIX 11 reported that the synagogues – none of which have been publicly identified – were all spray-painted with “derogatory messages.” One of the synagogues was also burglarized, with the perpetrator stealing $20, damaging cabinets and spraying graffiti inside that synagogue.
The suspect, who police believe is connected to all four incidents, can be seen on surveillance footage in front of one of the synagogues:
🇺🇸✡️ — NYC: The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating after a burglar spray-painted anti-Semitic graffiti on 4 synagogues in Brooklyn over the weekend — The NYPD released this video as they continue to search for the suspect. pic.twitter.com/NyB2acBtvG
— Belaaz News (@TheBelaaz) December 30, 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, condemned the vandalism in a statement.
“I was disgusted to my core to learn of the anti-Semitic acts of vandalism that occurred in Brooklyn over the weekend,” he said. “Let us remember, hate, in any of its forms, will not be tolerated in New York and we will always stand united against the cowards who seek to sow division and attack people for who they are or what they believe.”
Anti-Defamation League New York / New Jersey tweeted, “Truly disturbing & shocking incidents. Yet another sober reminder that we must do everything we can to stop #hate in its tracks. We have reached out to @nypdhatecrimes & encourage anyone with information to reach out to @nypdtips.”
Truly disturbing & shocking incidents. Yet another sober reminder that we must do everything we can to stop #hate in its tracks. We have reached out to @nypdhatecrimes & encourage anyone with information to reach out to @nypdtips. https://t.co/NnAysFYtqk
— ADL New York / New Jersey (@ADL_NYNJ) December 30, 2020
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