NEW YORK — A hate-filled vandal scrawled a swastika onto an FDNY vehicle parked on a Chinatown street, police said Saturday.
The unmarked FDNY vehicle was sitting on Hester St. near Chrystie St. about 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 26 when the unidentified vandal left the Nazi symbol on the rear driver’s side door, cops said.
The car was parked about two blocks away from the FDNY’s Engine 55 on Broome St. when it was defaced.
Nothing else was written on the vehicle and it was not immediately clear if the vandal knew that the car was owned by the FDNY.
The Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating.
Police on Saturday released surveillance images of the vandal in the hopes someone recognizes him.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the vandal is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
