The NYPD is investigating at least two seperate hate crimes in NYC on Tuesday.
The first incident was on Morningside Avenue, in the Harlem section of Manhattan, where swastikas were found in the middle of the street.
A second swastika was found around four blocks away, painted on a tree on 125th Street and Morningside Avenue.
A third incident was reported to the NYPD later Tuesday, when a swastika and anti-Jewish slurs were found on a mailbox outside the post office located on 104 Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.
NYC Councilman Mark Levin said “in wake of the appalling assault on a Jewish man in Brooklyn, we must denounce and fight against hatred in all its forms”.
On Sunday, a Hasidic Jewish man was viciously assaulted in Boro Park, Brooklyn by a Muslim man in an unprovoked attack. The NYPD recommended hate crime charges, but shockingly, the Brooklyn D.A. failed to hit the suspect with that charge.
On Monday, a Jewish man was violently assaulted in another unprovoked attack while crossing a street in Crown Heights on Monday afternoon. Police recommended hate crime charges in this attack as well. It was not clear if the D.A. in fact charged the man with a hate crime.
In light of the two recent physical assaults on Jewish individuals, there will be a press conference on Wednesday morning in front of 1 Police Plaza. Leaders representing diverse communities throughout New York City are expected to attend and call for both assaults to be charged as hate crimes, and for an increased police presence from the NYPD.
We believe this is vandalism to “T” layout spray paint markings in advance of permanent markings. Crews have been notified. Please report Hate Crimes to the Hate Crime Task force at 646-610-5267.
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) October 16, 2018
Update: Crews have painted over the markings at this location. pic.twitter.com/TJgyNgdmw1
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) October 16, 2018
DEVELOPING: NYPD investigating apparent swastika markings painted along Morningside Avenue in Harlem.
The 1st photo was taken this morning. The 2nd taken as we arrived to the scene.
It appears someone was attempting to cover it up. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/WKhxq6yyfY
— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) October 16, 2018
A second swastika has been found four blocks away in front of the General Grant Houses on 125th St and Morningside Avenue.
One resident tells me: “I didn’t even notice it.” @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/VIQlzlS20H
— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) October 16, 2018
Contractors working in the area with NJ-based Denville Line are now talking to cops.
According to them, they witnessed a “black guy” painting on the streets and the trees on Friday.
Cop says “You ain’t doing anything” when one worker offers to black it out @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/Ffch5a1eJa
— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) October 16, 2018
Swatikas on the mail box outside the post office on 104th between Broadway and Amsterdam @westsiderag pic.twitter.com/iKVIi7ysTI
— Jimmy Taber (@JimmyTaber) October 16, 2018
(Charles Gross – YWN)