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NYPD Releases Footage of Suspects in July Attacks on Queens Synagogues

Police say public tips from the released surveillance video may produce arrests or clarify whether the attacks were hate-motivated.

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A photo of an NYPD officer's uniform with an arm patch that reads "POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEW YORK" is seen, next to a still from security footage of two suspects walking on a sidewalk next to a vehicle.
NYPD Releases Video of July Vandalism at Queens Synagogues

Overview

  • The NYPD released surveillance footage on Aug. 24 that it tied to the July 16 vandalism at Young Israel of Jamaica Estates and said two people in the video are wanted in connection with the incidents.
  • Police say the same pair are suspected of throwing bags of motor oil at two Orthodox synagogues in Queens and that feces was reported at Young Israel of Holliswood, with property damage at both sites.
  • The department has formally asked the public to help identify the two suspects and no arrests have been reported so far.
  • Synagogue leaders have pledged to continue services and community gatherings and have described the attacks as attempts to intimidate worshippers while criticizing city leaders for their response to victims.
  • The footage release could prompt tips that lead to arrests and highlights local tensions over municipal outreach to crime victims as congregants cope with damage and fear.