CCTV vision released as investigations into antisemitic attacks continue - Strike Force Pearl
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 05:11:56 AM
Police have released CCTV vision as they continue to investigate multiple antisemitic attacks across Sydney’s Eastern Beaches.
On Thursday 30 January 2025, officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command were called to multiple locations in Sydney’s east following reports of malicious damage.
Following the reports police attended a school on Runic Lane, Maroubra, a nearby home on Hannan Street and, a shopping centre on Bunnerong Road, Eastgardens, where they located multiple forms of antisemitic graffiti.
Police established crime scenes at all locations and commenced an investigation into the incidents.
On the same day officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command were called to a home on Sparks Street, Eastlakes, following reports of malicious damage.
On arrival police located further antisemitic graffiti.
Police established a further crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following initial inquiries, police believe the incidents are linked and detectives attached to Strike Force Pearl took carriage of both investigations.
As investigations continue, strike force detectives have released CCTV vision of a car as they hope to speak to the driver and passenger who they believe can assist with inquiries.
Police believe the car – a white Kia Stonic SUV– was first seen travelling on the M5 Motorway on-ramp near Kingsgrove Road, about 5.20am on Thursday 30 January 2025.
The Kia was then seen in the vicinity of the school and home in Maroubra, about 5.40am the same day, before also being seen outside the Eastgardens shopping centre, about 5.57am.
Following further inquiries, police believe the Kia travelled to Sparks Street, Eastlakes, at about 6.20am, after which it was seen travelling on King Street, Mascot, at about 6.29am, before turning left onto O’Riordan Street.
The passenger is described as being a man of Caucasian appearance, and of thin build. He was last seen wearing a blue jumper with an orange liner, a white medical mask, dark pants and brown shoes.
The driver is described as being a man of a large build. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap.
Strike force detectives are urging anyone with information about either of these men, or information, dashcam footage or CCTV of these incidents to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The NSW Police Force takes hate crimes seriously and encourages anyone who is the victim of a hate crime or witnesses a hate crime to report the matter to police through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
It is important that the community and police continue to work together to make NSW a safer place for everyone.