Overview
- Police say synagogue surveillance helped them identify a suspect, who was taken into custody near 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway.
- Staff discovered a swastika spray-painted on the exterior of Congregation Beth Shalom, prompting a police investigation.
- Charges now await review by the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, with no further details released.
- Oak Park increased patrols around places of worship, schools, parks and other public areas to reassure residents.
- The case follows recent arrests in Sterling Heights after swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti were sprayed across multiple sites.