3 Charged In Attack Against Teaneck Synagogue Congregants: Police

TEANECK, NJ — Three people were charged with harassment after two synagogue congregants were sprayed with water from a moving car July 12, police said.

Water was sprayed from the car onto the victims, the chief said. One victim yelled at the vehicle to stop and one of the occupants "made an anti-Semitic comment" before the vehicle left, said Chief Glenn M. O'Reilly.

Matthew A. Davis, Tyrell N. Culver, both 21, and Michael A. Davis, 23, all of Teaneck, were arrested and each charged with two counts of harassment after police investigated a report of a possible bias incident, the chief said.

One victim reported that he was walking home after service at Young Israel of Teaneck synagogue on Perry Lane shortly after 9 p.m. when a silver Honda Accorrd passed him and another member of the congregation, O'Reilly said.

The one victim noted the vehicle's license plate and called police when he got home, O'Reilly said.

An investigation led police to the home of Matthew and Michael Davis, who, together with Culver, admitted spraying the victims with water, O'Reilly said.

There was not enough evidence to charge the three with bias intimidation, the chief said.

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