Brooklyn, NY – Hikind: Reward Concerning Ocean Parkway Hate Crime Increased To $30,000

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    NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind talking with NYPD CO Sprague of the 66th Pct early Friday morning NOv 11 2011, about the Anti-Semitic crime in Midwood.Brooklyn, NY – Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is calling upon witnesses to the horrific Ocean Parkway arson which saw three vehicles torched and burned in the Midwood section of Brooklyn this past Friday to come forward. Graffiti, including swastikas and the letters KKK and SS, was found sprayed on and around the cars.

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    “Somebody had to have seen something,” remarked Hikind. “Even the tiniest detail that may seem irrelevant could prove to be a vital piece of information to the investigation. It is simply impossible that three cars were set on fire in the middle of a residential neighborhood and nobody saw anything. To the cowards who did this, who are responsible for this vicious and depraved anti-Semitic act, I say, ‘we will hunt you down and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law for this hate crime.’”

    Since Friday, the reward for credible information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this heinous crime has increased by $25,000. The monies were put together by both Mr. David Ben-Horeen, publisher of The Jewish Voice, as well as other leaders of the community, and $1000 by NYC council member David Greenfield. The reward now stands at $30,000.

    The NYPD has established special hotlines for tips. Anyone with information concerning Friday’s incident is urged to call 718-265-7327 or 718-265-7387. All calls will be kept confidential.

    Video interview Nov 11 2011


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    12 years ago

    This incident doesn’t sound like heavy duty antisemitism, but more likely a bunch of teenagers drinking. We had an incident like this in the Baltimore area several years ago and the perpetrators turned out to be yiddeshe teenagers.

    concerned_Jew
    concerned_Jew
    12 years ago

    I agree. swastikas are a non-jews symbol. Jews don’t do that. everyone knows that that is a line we don’t cross.

    OyGevald
    OyGevald
    12 years ago

    Kristalnacht!
    Nov. 10, 1938.

    12 years ago

    It is fortunate that no human beings were the target of this vicous rampage, and only automobiles!