Biased vandalism in Crown Heights
September 4, 2008 Filed under Shmira News
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 approximately 5:30pm: A Crown Heights resident came home and found that his mezuza (religious scroll that is traditionally placed on the doorposts of every Jewish home) was missing. Upon further examination he realized that his neighbors’ mezuza was missing as well. The resident, who does not speak English very well and was unfamiliar with the procedure, called Shmira and asked that they send a volunteer to help him file a Police report. A Shmira member responded and advised the resident to call 911 and remained on scene to help translate when needed.
Police Officers responded and took a report from both neighbors. One of the residents asked the Officers if it was going to be filed as a biased crime. A supervisor arrived on scene and stated that the case would need further examination to decide how this crime will be categorized.
photos by crownheights.ch / shmira press
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Is there an update about wether it will be considered a biased crime???
Keep up the great work
this is quite disturbing..
Why would anyone steal a mezuza??
it’s a sacred object.
this is terrible
great pics!
What would posses someone to steal a holy object?
Must be anti-semites.
very nice.
this site is a great thing, keeping the community informed.
Truly a geshmack to see!
The same thing that possessed the man who went around robbing those old ladies in elevators
I saw this story on a hebrew site but it says it happened later at night when it was dark.
but i see from the pics here that this happened while it was still light outside.
im confused….
happy to see a new post. I chek every day and was very disappointed not to see anything new for a short while.
that site also says it happened at 6:30 but all the photos ahow that it was dark outside and it does not get dark until AFTER 7pm
so…. they are obviously more confused then you are……
Thank you all members for responding.
This better be considered a biased crime???
what els would they say it is..
Reminder,
when putting up a Mezuza you should ALWAYS use “One Way Screws” and not just the sticky tapy that comes on the back.
To Anon that Hebrew site never gets any details correct, if you want the real information check http://www.CHShmira.org and http://www.CrownHeights.CH
u guys are the best.