Man Threatens to Burn Queens Bagel Shop Down Over Israeli Flags

by CrownHeights.info

Police are searching for a man that threatened to burn down a Queens Bagel Shop over its display of Israeli flags.

According to the police, the man walked up to a 26-year-old worker and some customers inside the Union Turnpike shop near 188th Street on Nov. 10,  saying “Remove those Israeli flags and shut the business down or I’ll burn the building down.”

The NYPD released video of the suspect, noting that he is wanted for aggravated Harassment.

WANTED for AN Agg Harassment inside of a bagel store located at 188-02 Union Turnpike.#Queens @NYPD107pct on 11/10/21@3:40PM Suspect employee and stated"Remove those Israeli flags and shut the business down or I'll burn the building down."Reward up to$3500 Call 1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/C5woMJKyhM

— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) November 16, 2021