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Man facing hate crime charges after disrupting services at Central Synagogue: NYPD
ABC7 New York • • general
Key Points:
- Larry Montes, a 46-year-old man from the Bronx, was arrested and charged with hate crimes after assaulting individuals during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan.
- Montes faced charges including two counts of assault as a hate crime and criminal mischief as a hate crime after striking a 63-year-old woman, damaging synagogue property, and attacking security personnel.
- An NYPD sergeant on detail at the synagogue intervened promptly and took Montes into custody, with authorities confirming no further threats at this time.
- Public officials, including NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Mayor Eric Adams, Attorney General Letitia James, and Governor Kathy Hochul, condemned the attack and expressed support for the synagogue community.
