NEW YORK – The New York City Police Department has launched an investigation into a hate crime at the Catholic Charities of Brooklyn on May 2, 2023. According to the NYPD, two unknown individuals acted in concert and threw a brick through the glass door of the charity’s building located at 161 Joralemon Street.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:10 AM, and both individuals fled onto a southbound 2 train at the Borough Hall/Court Street subway station. The attack resulted in shattered glass, and the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident.
The police department has released media footage obtained from the vicinity of the crime scene and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals involved in the incident. The NYPD has asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for assistance.