Search for vandal who drew swastikas on 5 FDNY ambulances in Washington Heights

ByNaveen Dhaliwal, Eyewitness News WABC logo
Monday, August 27, 2018
Search for vandal who drew swastikas on 5 FDNY ambulances in Washington Heights
Naveen Dhaliwal reports on the search for the vandal, who was caught on camera.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are searching for a vandal targeting FDNY vehicles in Manhattan.

Swastikas and anti-Semitic remarks were scratched into the sides of ambulances.

Surveillance video of the suspect

The suspect is accused of scratching swastikas into 5 FDNY ambulances.
The suspect is acused of vandalizing 5 FDNY ambulances with swastikas.

Police confirm five ambulances were vandalized at EMS Station 13.

The FDNY tweeted a picture of the suspect for whom police are searching.

They say he was seen drawing swastikas and scribbled the words "Nazi pigs" on the vehicles about 7 a.m. Sunday at the EMS station on West 172nd Street.

Naveen Dhaliwal reports on the vandalism from Washington Heights.

Monday morning, FDNY security inspected every ambulance carefully with flashlights. They said they would be doing that throughout the morning.

The suspect is described in between his 30s and 40s, wearing a maroon shirt with jean shorts and carrying a black backpack.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 718-722-3600.

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