A story that shook the Brooklyn Jewish community, has thankfully turned out to be benign.
As YWN had reported on November 2nd, a suspicious male had been seen taking photos of a Jewish girls school, causing the parent body of the school as well as the Jewish community at large to be concerned.
After a month of tireless work by the NYPD, people can now rest assured that the incident was in no way a threat to the school.
At the time, a male was seen exiting a car and walking up to the Bais Yaakov D’Rav Meir School building located on Parkville Avenue in the Kensington section of Brooklyn.
As can be seen in the attached security camera footage, the individual took multiple photos of the building from various angles. He is then seen getting back into his vehicle, and driving away.
Thanks to an alert security guard employed by the school who noticed the individual as he was taking the photos, he immediately “panned the camera” – following every movement of the individual as it took place.
Police were notified, and photos and videos of the individual were publicized by YWN.
Detectives from the NYPD’s 70 Precinct as well as NYPD INTEL Division spent a month tracking down the Hispanic male, who turned out to be nothing more than an insurance adjuster.
Although many will question why the man came and left so quickly – seemingly very suspicious – it has been confirmed that the man visits sometimes as many as FIFTY locations each day.
Deputy Inspector James Palumbo who is the Commanding Officer of the 70 Precinct told YWN that he was grateful that this incident was thoroughly investigated by the INTEL Division, Counter-Terrorism, as well as the 70 Detective Squad.
“Just before the Holiday season begins, this news should come as a relief to the community, Palumbo said.
“People should continue to remain vigilant, and please remember to always be alert – and if you see something call 911 immediately”.
(Charles Gross – YWN)
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Will all the Trump supporters who spread all types of anti-immigrant and Islamophobic hysteria due to this picture now apologize?
Lol.Just watched the video.he still looks incredibly suspicious
It took five weeks to figure this out?
#3 yes, because made up stories take some time.
@1 you’re so funny. its a suspicion we had to take and at a time when alot of things are going on in the world (THINK: islamic terrorism-dont be stupid and call it islamaphobia and let them in your home please) we are on extra guard. now that its only our fears and nothing bad B’H- no I will not apologize-I’m still anti-illegal immigrant and anti-terrorism.
It’s either a cover up to calm the community. Or the NYPD was fooled.
If you believe that he is an insurance adjuster than I have a bridge to sell you. I have seen insurance adjusters and they don’t look like suspicious middle eastern men. and they also don’t take off like that when they are finished. They also don’t have lookouts. I understand that they would like to calm people’s nerves but I for one was not born yesterday.
Midwoodmom, yes, that’s exactly how I feel. Just look at that guy… He couldn’t be any more suspicious and shady
If he is an insurance adjuster, which is entirely possible, wouldn’t the school have known he was coming? Or even considered it a possibility? It doesn’t add up.
#1 As the city tells us “if you see something say something”. I’m sure if your child was present you’d be very happy that the cops were alerted.
Seem extremely suspicious after watching the video!