Vandalism

American Flag (file / credit: clipart.com)

American Flag Vandals Strike Again In Greenwich

On July 3rd, police say vandals destroyed several American flags flying on either side of the Mianus River Bridge in Greenwich. That was bad enough.

2012/07/16

9/11 Memorial - New Brunswick, NJ - Jun 27, 2012 (credit: Sean Adams / WCBS 880)

9/11 Memorial Vandalized In New Brunswick

Police told WCBS 880 reporter Sean Adams that someone spray painted the word “hoax” on the base of the monument.

2012/06/27

Police: Windows Smashed On Several Cars In Valley Stream

Windows were destroyed on at least six cars at a parking lot near the town’s train station, police said.

2012/06/15

Swastika scratched into car (credit: CBS 2/FILE PHOTO)

Swastikas Found Etched Into Cars In Bay Ridge

Some residents living along Third Avenue and Ridge Boulevard in Bay Ridge woke up Sunday to find swastikas etched backwards into the hoods of their cars.

2012/05/23

Vandals Suspected In Fire That Destroyed NJ Playground

The playground at the Lynn Crest Elementary School in the Colonia section of Woodbridge, NJ was burned to the ground. The jungle-gym was set on fire over the weekend, according to police.

2012/05/01

Vandals caused $100,000 worth of damage at a Far Rockaway playground (credit: Handout/Parks Department)

Police: Teen Charged In Far Rockaway Playground Vandalism

Allan Swafford has been charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal mischief and burglary. Police say he was at the controls of a stolen excavator that was used to wreck a brand new playground in Far Rockaway.

2012/03/30

Statues Desecrated At Brooklyn Catholic Girls’ Elementary School

Police said on Wednesday night, several statues outside the Visitation Academy were knocked off their pedestals. A statue of a lamb was also decapitated.

2012/03/23

Vandals Cause $100,000 Worth Of Damage At New Far Rockaway Playground

Police said someone commandeered a front loader parked at the Beach 29th Street playground and used it to plow through the property, damaging almost every piece of equipment at the park.

2012/03/21

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found On Historic Queens Church

Pastor Terrence Webber said when he arrived at Trinity St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Maspeth around 8 a.m. Wednesday, he noticed a Star of David with a swastika in the center painted on the Church office door.

2012/02/29

Car vandalized on Long Island (credit: Sonia Rincon / 1010 WINS)

Vandals Damage At Least 21 Cars On Long Island

Police are investigating after someone apparently used those vehicles for target practice overnight.

2012/02/19

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Assemblyman Dov Hikind Blasts DA Cyrus Vance For Handling Of Suspect In Anti-Semitic Incidents

David Haddad, 56, was arrested for allegedly making anti-Semitic phone calls to elderly women and vandalized the inside of an apartment building.

2012/01/19

Police: Suspect In Brooklyn Hate Crimes Being Questioned

A Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with a series of hate crimes. The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force has been investigating a number of hate crimes in the city since early December, including a number of anti-Semitic phone calls as well as anti-Semitic graffiti and vandalism.

2012/01/16

Assemblyman Dov Hikind and Bay Ridge Toyota presented a handicapped-accessible vehicle to the family of a wheelchair bound Brooklyn boy. (credit: CBS 2)

Midwood Residents Angry, Frightened Over Anti-Semitic Graffiti

“This is just the latest in a series of ongoing anti-Semitic occurrences in Brooklyn and throughout New York City, and people are justifiably very concerned and upset,” said Assemblyman Dov Hikind.

2012/01/15

Police Offer $1,000 Reward In Search For Vandals Desecrating Yonkers Religious Statues

Vandals hit eight times, desecrating nativity scenes across the area. So far no arrests have been made, but if and when the perpetrators are caught, it will be prosecuted as a hate crime and could be a felony, police said.

2011/12/21

Yonkers Police Investigate Bizarre Vandalism Of Christmas Statues

This time of year religious statues represent people’s reasons for the season — their belief in the birth of Jesus Christ. The season in Yonkers something unusual for the area has happened.

2011/12/19

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