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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Death to IDF': Alarming anti-Israel graffiti in St Louis suburb; cars burnt amid ‘hate crime' probe
Anti-Israel graffiti, including 'Death to IDF' messages, were discovered in Clayton in St Louis, Missouri, early on Tuesday. Officials are investigating the antisemitic act, calling it a 'hate crime'. Police also confirmed that several cars were burned in the area. Several cars were burned in Clayton, St Louis on Tuesday(X/StopAntisemitism ) As photos from the scene surfaced on social media, officers responded to the 7500 block of Westmoreland Avenue at around 3 AM local time. They found heavily damaged vehicles, many burned. Authorities are now suspecting that the fire was intentionally set, the Clayton Police Department noted in a statement. However, no injuries have been reported. Read More: 'Making those like India pay for war profiteering…': US Senator on Trump's tariff threat 'Investigation into Suspicious Fire and Hate Crime Ongoing CLAYTON, MO - The Clayton Police Department continues to investigate a suspicious fire in the 7500 block of Westmoreland Avenue early this morning,' the police department said in a press release. 'We believe the victim in this incident, a Clayton resident, was specifically targeted. There are no indications of any further threat to the community. The FBI and the St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit have been requested to assist with the investigation.' 'Death to IDF' KMOV reported that the phrase 'Death to the IDF' was written on the roadway, referring to the Israel Defense Forces. Another portion of the graffiti included a threat against an unidentified person, the report added. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon referred to the incident as 'car bombings'. Read More: Trump makes 'weird' gestures from White House roof: 'Building nuclear missiles?' 'I've been briefed about the reported car bombings in St. Louis and alleged antisemitic vandalism. Our PDAAG @JesusOseteDOJ has been in touch with the US Attorney for EDMo. Our office intends to hold the perpetrators accountable for these violent acts,' she posted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'StopAntisemitism is outraged by the vile arson attack targeting the family of a lone IDF soldier in Clayton, Missouri. This is a a clear act of antisemitic hate meant to intimidate and terrorize. We demand that those responsible be swiftly identified & prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,' StopAntisemitism tweeted.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
Couple accused of stealing from Meijer arrested after police chase
A couple was arrested on theft charges after the husband led police on a lengthy chase through Montgomery County on Wednesday, according to a spokesperson with the Englewood Police Department. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Englewood police were called to Meijer at 9200 N Main Street on a report of two shoplifters at approximately 2 p.m. on Feb. 5. TRENDING STORIES: Man arrested on child porn charges after 6-month investigation Man dies while in custody of Ohio jail 'This is not what we stand for;' Community responds after group displays swastikas on overpass John Hendricks, 32, of Hartford City, IN, ran away from officers while detained on a theft offense, the spokesperson said. He reportedly got into a Ford Focus and 'recklessly' drove out of the parking lot onto State Route 48. The spokesperson said Englewood dispatchers were able to track the car using surveillance cameras. Hendricks eventually got out of the car in a motel parking lot on Rockridge Road and ran into a wooded area. The Clayton Police Department, Clay Township Police Department and a Butler Township Police Department K9 unit helped Englewood officers search for Hendricks. Authorities found Hendricks along eastbound Interstate 70, west of Taywood Road, about an hour and fifteen minutes later, the spokesperson said. Hendricks, and his wife, Sydney Hendricks, 25, were booked into the Montgomery County Jail on theft charges. The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office approved failure to comply with the order/signal of a police officer and resisting arrest charges for John on Friday. John remains booked in jail on a $50,000 cash bond or surety and Sydney remains booked on an out-of-state arrest warrant, according to the spokesperson. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
