NYPD are currently investigating 4 incidents which took place over the weekend.
Over the course of several nights, four Synagogues in Riverdale were damaged by an unidentified suspect hurling rocks. Police said Chabad of Riverdale and Riverdale Jewish Center (RJC) were hit around 12:30 AM Friday.
The same Synagogues were targeted again Saturday night, as well as the Conservative Synagogue and Young Israel of Riverdale. In each instance, windows and doors were shattered or significantly damaged by thrown rocks. The perpetrator can be seen in the below footage hurling stones at windows and kicking the windows as well.
We are investigating: April 24th, approx. 10:45 PM, a male threw objects at windows of the Young Israel of Riverdale Synagogue, 4502 Henry Hudson Pkwy, Bronx causing glass to shatter. Info about this or several similar incidents in the area ☎️ or DM @NYPDTips 1-800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/rAziYY8B1U
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) April 25, 2021
Mayor DeBlasio has since updated the public that the NYPD has a solid lead in the case (see below).
UPDATE: The @NYPDHateCrimes task force has a solid lead on the vile acts of anti-Semitism in the Bronx and we will take swift action against the perpetrators.
If you have any more information on this case, contact the NYPD right away. https://t.co/CC15V2KMSa
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 25, 2021
Appalled that at least two #synagogues in #riverdale were targeted and their windows broken. This is a particularly troubling image for #Jews because of their history. Please provide any information you may have to both ADL and @NYPDHateCrimes https://t.co/oPNOEqhBAk
— ADL New York / New Jersey (@ADL_NYNJ) April 25, 2021