Surveillance Footage Released in Anti-Semitic Graffiti Case

New York City police have revealed new surveillance images of four suspects connected to recent incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti that have affected the city’s Jewish community.

This incident became known on Monday when swastikas were found spray-painted in multiple locations throughout Queens overnight. New York City Council President Julie Menin brought attention to the matter.

On Tuesday, the NYPD stated that they are searching for the four individuals in connection with this graffiti, which they classify as “hate crime mischief” linked to five separate events.

Footage obtained from Shumira Public Safety shows the suspects near one of the homes where graffiti was discovered after the homeowner found a swastika on their garage the next day.

These offensive symbols were marked on various synagogues, homes, vehicles, and Jewish community centers, including a swastika placed above a plaque dedicated to Holocaust victims.

Menin expressed her dismay in a social media post, saying, “When the rabbis and laity arrived to pray this morning, they expected to find their usual loving community… but instead encountered terrifying signs of hate.”

She added that the graffiti would be cleared once the investigation is complete.

In a notable response, New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani condemned the hateful act, emphasizing it wasn’t merely vandalism but an intentional act of anti-Semitic hostility designed to incite fear. “There is no place for anti-Semitism in Queens or anywhere in our city,” he stated.

The investigation is currently being handled by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force.