Nov 6, 2009 6:15 pm US/Eastern
Cape Jewish Center Vandalized, Teens Arrested
BARNSTABLE (WBZ) ―
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A look at the vandalism inside an office in the Chabad Jewish Center.
WBZ
Three teenagers are accused of vandalizing a Jewish community center in Barnstable. Police say the teens caused extensive damage, and even downloaded images of Hitler on a rabbi's computer.
A witness saw two teens running from the
Cape Cod Chabad Lubavitch community center late Wednesday morning.
When police arrived they found doors kicked in, the building ransacked, and several items missing. Anti-semitic images, including some of Adolf Hitler, were also downloaded onto the rabbi's computer during the robbery.
"I was hurt, violated and shocked that this could happen on the Cape," said Rabbi Yekusiel Alperowitz. "I say to them, shape up and get serious about life, learn respect for others, respect for religion, culture and I hope you never do such a thing again."
Two juveniles matching the witness's description were found nearby with some of the stolen items. A third teen was later arrested at Barnstable High School.
The identities of the suspects have not been made public because they are only 14-, 15-, and 16-years old.
They are charged with breaking and entering, larceny, willful injury to a church and damaging property for the purpose of intimidation based on religion.
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