Antisemitic Vandalism Found On UES Building, Police Say

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Police are searching for a suspect after a man carved antisemitic remarks into the front door of an Upper East Side building, New York City Police Department officials said Friday.

According to the NYPD, the perpetrator used a sharp tool to carve antisemitic statements into the front door of the building back on Dec. 27 at 12:13 p.m. in front of 47 East 60th St., between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue.

According to Google Maps, that address is the location of the Groiler Club, a literary society for book lovers and graphic arts fans.

When a 24-year-old employee approached the perpetrator, he displayed a sharp tool, made several more antisemitic remarks, and then ran away, heading toward Park Avenue, police said.

The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the incident and has released surveillance photos of the suspect. No arrests have been made yet.

Police said anyone with information regarding this incident can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.

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