NYPD releases footage of suspects wanted for spraying swastikas on Jewish sites

By Luke Tress

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6 May 2026, 7:13 am

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Luke Tress is The Times of Israel's New York correspondent.

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, center left, visits a synagogue defaced with a swastika, in Queens, New York City, May 4, 2026. (Courtesy/ New York City Council Speaker's Office)

The New York Police Department releases footage showing four suspects wanted for antisemitic vandalism.

The footage shows four men walking down a sidewalk, wanted for a crime the police label hate crime criminal mischief, which took place overnight Sunday-Monday.

The vandals are wanted for scrawling swastikas and “Heil Hitler” graffiti on Jewish sites in Queens, including two synagogues.

WANTED FOR HATE CRIME CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: On five separate occasions between May 3 and May 4, swastikas and antisemitic statements were spray-painted at several locations in Queens. Anyone with info is asked to DM @NYPDTips or call 800-577-TIPS (8477). pic.twitter.com/54DE7xECsa

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 6, 2026