Two Arrested In Investigation After Menorah Vandalized at Chabad of Guilford, CT
Two brothers are accused of intentionally damaging a menorah that was on the Guilford Town Green last holiday season and both men are facing multiple charges.
On Jan. 13, Guilford Police received a report of intentional damage to a Hanukkah menorah that was on display for the holiday season on the Guilford Town Green. The damage had originally been reported to police about a week earlier, attributing the damage to high winds.
Investigators said the owner of the menorah was later able to provide surveillance footage from overnight on Jan. 5, showing the damage had intentionally been done by two people in the dark.
Chabad-Lubavitch of the Shoreline Director Rabbi Yossi Yaffe released a statements about the arrests saying in part:
“This aberration does not represent the Guilford community. For twenty-five years, Chabad of the Shoreline’s menorah has illuminated Guilford without incident. Throughout the years, many residents from different faith communities and from across the political spectrum have expressed their appreciation and pride in having a menorah on the Guilford town green. With G-d’s help, we will continue to share the menorah’s light for many years to come!”
