Queens Man Charged with Hate Crime for Vandalizing Jewish-Owned Bagel Shop
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A 22-year-old man faces hate crime charges for vandalizing a Jewish-owned bagel shop in Queens, New York, after destroying plant stands and throwing dirt at the property. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz called the acts antisemitic, emphasizing zero tolerance for hate crimes. The suspect also faces separate charges for manslaughter and assault in an incident where he allegedly caused a fatal pedestrian collision.
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- A 22-year-old man was indicted on hate crime charges for vandalizing a Jewish-owned bagel shop in Queens.
- The suspect allegedly destroyed plant stands and threw dirt at the "Bagels & Co" store displaying Israeli flags.
- Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz stated the acts were antisemitic and will not be tolerated.
- The suspect faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of the hate crime charges.
- He is also separately charged with manslaughter and assault for a fatal pedestrian collision.
- The suspect's next court date for the hate crime charges is November 12.
A 22-year-old man has been indicted on hate crime and property damage charges for vandalizing a Jewish-owned business in Queens, New York. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictment, stating the suspect faces two counts of third-degree criminal mischief as a hate crime, with a potential sentence of up to seven years in prison if convicted.
According to the District Attorney's office and the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force, the incidents occurred outside the "Bagels & Co" shop on Union Turnpike, which displayed Israeli flags and signs. The first incident on May 15 involved the suspect knocking over nine metal plant stands, scattering soil and plants, and throwing dirt at the storefront and flags. A second, similar incident occurred early on May 23, where the suspect kicked and pushed 11 more plant stands, scattering their contents, and then uprooted plants from a large ceramic pot.
Judge Michael Hartofilis has ordered the defendant to appear for his next court date on November 12. District Attorney Katz stated that the actions were motivated by the business's Jewish ownership and the display of Israeli flags, characterizing them as clear expressions of antisemitism. She emphasized that hate crimes severely harm the entire community and will not be tolerated by law enforcement.
Separately, the same 22-year-old man is facing charges in an unrelated indictment filed in June for manslaughter and assault. In that case, he is accused of running red lights on Francis Lewis Boulevard, colliding with two vehicles, and pushing one into a crosswalk, resulting in the death of 71-year-old pedestrian Kara Traeger, who was crossing with her husband.
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