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Police Seek Woman Accused Of Spitting On Child In Brooklyn After Making Antisemitic Remarks

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are looking for a woman accused of making anti-Jewish remarks toward and spitting on children in Brooklyn.

It happened Friday on Avenue P in Marine Park.

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Police are looking for a woman accused of making anti-Jewish remarks toward and spitting on children in Brooklyn on Jan. 14, 2022. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

The NYPD says the suspect, who can be seen on clear surveillance video, made the anti-Jewish remarks to an 8-year-old boy and two other children.

The woman then walked away, but returned to allegedly spit on the boy.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.

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