CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Many Mezuzas were stolen from an apartment building in Crown Heights early Sunday morning. Jewish residents living at 350 Lefferts Ave, between New York and Nostrand Ave, were shocked Sunday, when they found out that Mezuzahs from six floors of the building were ripped off and stolen.

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Mezuzas Stolen From Doorposts

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Many Mezuzas were stolen from an apartment building in Crown Heights early Sunday morning. Jewish residents living at 350 Lefferts Ave, between New York and Nostrand Ave, were shocked Sunday, when they found out that Mezuzahs from six floors of the building were ripped off and stolen.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Not knowing what to do, one resident called Shomrim, who called the NYPD come down to investigate. After walking around the building, it was observed that most of the Mezuzas on the right side of the building were stolen and the left side was relatively untouched.

The NYPD has launched an investigation, and brought in the Hate Crimes Task Force. Anyone who has any information is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-577-TIPS.

6 Comments

  • duh

    he means that if people continue to buy mezuzos from random people, those people stealing mezuzas will have reasons to steal them as they can sell them.

  • jewess

    or we can check the local garbage cans. who said the thief had any idea what they are worth.

  • comments are making me sad :(

    why are we blaming other jews for this????? oyyyyyyyyyyy.
    more ahavas yisroel please!!!!! lets just try kkk i know its hard :)