A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to break into a Studio City home and reportedly threatening the Jewish occupants.
A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to break into a Studio City home and reportedly threatening the Jewish occupants — an incident authorities say is being investigated as a possible hate crime. The home invasion was reported around 5 a.m. in the 3000 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Channel 11 reported that the person who called police said the suspect had 'threatened to kill them because they were Israeli,' and that the home's occupants were Jewish. Footage captured by the television station showed the suspect yelling, 'Free Palestine' several times after being placed into the back of an
vehicle. In additional footage taken by a neighbor, the man can be heard yelling incoherent responses to police and stating that he was not armed. officials said the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime. In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called it a 'vile act of hate.' 'In the wake of the terror and violence inflicted over the previous weeks, this is one of the worst fears of Jewish families across our country — hatred spilling across the threshold, destroying the sense of safety and sanctuary in a home,' Bass said. “We remain steadfast in support of the Jewish people.
would continue to conduct increased patrols and called on officials 'to take action to ensure the person responsible for this heinous act is held fully accountable.'
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