politics
Hate crime charges filed after man disrupts Manhattan synagogue service
A 46-year-old Bronx man was promptly arrested and charged with hate crimes after he disrupted a Shabbat service at a Manhattan synagogue and hit two people.
TL;DR
- Larry Montes, 46, was arrested and charged with hate crimes.
- The incident occurred during a Shabbat service at Central Synagogue in New York City.
- Montes disrupted the service, hit two people, and damaged property.
- He struck a congregant, damaged synagogue property, and headbutted a security team member.
- An NYPD sergeant working a paid detail at the synagogue apprehended Montes.