Police are trying to find the man who slashed the tires on dozens of cars owned by Jewish residents in Lakewood, NJ over the weekend in what officials are describing as a bias crime.
When Yitzchak Katz first woke up Saturday morning to four slashed tires, he knew a vandal targeted him, CBS 2 reported.
But as he walked down Marlin Street, it became apparent this was not a random attack.
“As I was walking down the block, it was only the Jewish houses that the tires were slashed. That was it. It was pretty obvious,” Katz said.
Surveillance video shows the hooded man in action. He can be seen working quickly, puncturing four tires in one driveway in a matter of seconds. Neighbors said, in total, he slashed more than 150 tires on 56 cars.
All the cars’ owners are Orthodox Jews, neighbors said.
Police are investigating the slashing as a bias crime.
Anyone with information is asked to call Lakewood police at 732-363-0200.
