The NYPD on Wednesday arrested a young boy in connection to a disturbing array of anti-Semitic graffiti found drawn in chalk on a Queens playground last week.
Dozens of swastikas and other anti-Semitic messages were spotted by a custodian outside PS 139 in Rego Park last Friday. Hateful terms including “Hail Hitler” and “No Jews Allowed” were discovered scribbled in chalk.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said the Hate Crimes Task Force arrested a 12-year-old boy in connection to the hateful writings.
“No matter the face of hate, the NYPD, partnered with the community, has ZERO tolerance,” Shea tweeted.
The boy was charged with aggravated harassment.
He was processed as a juvenile and released to his family.
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So far this year, 36 anti-Semitic crimes have been reported in the city compared to 21 at this time last year.
On Fri, 2-22-19, anti-Semitic graffiti was found throughout a Queens playground. The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force now have the suspect—a 12 year old male—in custody. Great job @NYPDHateCrimes No matter the face of hate, the NYPD, partnered with the community, has ZERO tolerance. pic.twitter.com/zfq5GIHiXa
— Chief Dermot F. Shea (@NYPDDetectives) February 28, 2019
Swastikas and Nazi symbols, as well as the term “Heil Hitler” (sic) were discovered drawn all over an elementary school playground in Queens today. @CMKoslowitz & @tobystavisky were at the scene, and it has since been cleaned. @NYPDHateCrimes is investigating this incident. pic.twitter.com/4Mrh63bSbN
— NYC Jewish Caucus (@NYCJewishCaucus) February 22, 2019
I am horrified, disgusted, and nauseated, to say the least, of what I have witnessed today. Nazi imagery and anti-Semitic slurs were drawn at the PS 139 Playground in Rego Park. I was on the scene today and most of the imagery has been washed away. Enough is enough! pic.twitter.com/vteXmlqQyk
— Karen Koslowitz (@CMKoslowitz) February 22, 2019
Thank you to @CMKoslowitz & @tobystavisky for speaking out on this today! This is sick and disgusting and it happened in #Queens. This is more proof that #AntiSemitism is on the rise in #NYC and can not be tolerated! We have no room for hate in our City https://t.co/2ZOxftuaHR
— matthew silverstein (@mattsilverstein) February 22, 2019
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9 Responses
How ironic that this kid should be released into the custody of those who spawned him. Children aren’t born knowing what it is or how to hate. Hate is something that is learned in the home.
Let us hope this arrest is the catalyst to being taught a better way through court sentencing.
Little nazis become big nazis
Nazty little boy!
Little nazi screamers become big Big Nazi screamers, just look at any given hafganah. Or for thT matter look at what happens when a cop tickets someone in bp for parking by a hydrant
His parents should be arrested for incitement.
I find the title of this article somewhat offensive. I know the boy did something anti-Semitic, but to actually call him a Nazi is wrong.
The kids parent(s) is at fault, its in his chinuch.
Takes2-2tango
who taught you tolerance?
You were obviously a little brat. Now, you’re ……still a little brat.
Self-hating jew[?????]!
He needs counseling.