NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force investigating after man robbed of religious items in Brooklyn

Friday, July 16, 2021

Man robbed of religious items, hate crimes task force investigating

The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after a man reported being mugged while he was walking to a synagogue in Brooklyn Friday.

The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after a man reported being mugged by two suspects while he was walking to a synagogue in Brooklyn Friday.

The Flatbush Shomrim Safety Patrol posted a video of the robbery on Twitter. They're also offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

The man told police he was walking on New York Avenue in the Flatlands section around 5:45 a.m. when two men approached him from behind.

He said the men repeatedly punched him in the face and then ripped a black bag, containing religious items, out of his hands before fleeing.

Police said some of the stolen property was found at a nearby intersection, though a cloak was not recovered.

The man suffered a cut to his face.

So far, police have made no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

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