Man Spray Painted Anti-Semitic Graffiti On Ocean Twp. Home: Police

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 25-year-old Eatontown man is accused of spray painting anti-Semitic graffiti on the wall of an Ocean Township home this past weekend, according to Ocean Township Police.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Ocean Twp. Police were called to a home on West Park Avenue for a report of vandalism. The caller reported that an unknown subject had spray painted anti-Semitic messages on the paver wall in front of their home and then fled the area.

Ocean Twp. Police have not released what exactly was written.

The caller provided police with a video of the incident. Police were able to obtain a license plate from the video and identified the suspect as Joseph Antebi, 25, of Eatontown.

Officers went to Antebi’s home and observed him leaving in his vehicle. Officer Kevin Donohoe attempted to pull the car over, but Antebi refused to stop. A brief motor vehicle pursuit ensued which was terminated in order to ensure the safety of other drivers in the area.

Shortly after the pursuit was terminated, Officer Donohoe observed Antebi in Eatontown where he was placed under arrest after a brief struggle. Antebi was charged with bias intimidation, eluding, obstruction, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and several motor vehicle violations.

Antebi was processed and committed to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending an initial court appearance.