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NYPD officials have issued an alert about an incident of aggravated harassment which took place earlier this week at a local synagogue. Police are hoping someone from the general public will be able to assist them in identifying and locating the wanted individual.
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According to the report, the suspect entered the synagogue at 122 East 58th Street between Park and Lexington avenues (Shuva Israel) on Monday, July 21 at about 7:15 p.m. He began recording unlawfully and then proceeded into the main room while religious services were taking place. Police say he shouted an anti-semitic slur, causing a disturbance, before fleeing on foot.
The incident is being investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force.
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Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or by sending a direct message to @NYPDTips on Twitter. All calls are strictly confidential.
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He should have been met with prompt and extreme violence.
I’m with you 100%.