Swastikas found inside New Jersey synagogue
Police are investigating after swastikas made of yellow tape were found throughout Congregation Ohel Shulamit, an Orthodox synagogue on Spruce Street in Lakewood, N.J., early morning on July 29.
Officers responded to the synagogue at about 5:38 a.m. after a congregant discovered multiple swastikas affixed to multiple surfaces throughout the interior of the building, according to the Lakewood Police Department. Police documented and removed the markings.
Authorities are investigating the incident as a bias-related crime and are asking anyone with information that could help identify those responsible to contact the Lakewood Police Department.
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Multiple swastikas made from yellow tape were discovered inside Congregation Ohel Shulamit, an Orthodox synagogue in Lakewood, N.J., on the morning of July 29. A congregant found the markings affixed to various interior surfaces, prompting a response from the Lakewood Police Department at approximately 5:38 a.m. Authorities have documented and removed the swastikas and are investigating the incident as a bias-related crime. The police are requesting that anyone with information contact the Lakewood Police Department.
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