NYC man charged with hate crime in synagogue attack
By The BriefBrief
Larry Montes was arrested and charged with hate-crime assault and criminal mischief after disrupting Shabbat at Central Synagogue.
WHO:Larry Montes
WHAT:Arrested and charged with hate-crime assault and criminal mischief after allegedly injuring a congregant and damaging synagogue property during a Shabbat service
WHEN:Aug 15, 2026
WHERE:Central Synagogue, Upper East Side, New York City
WHY:He was charged for allegedly assaulting a congregant, damaging synagogue property, and spitting at and headbutting synagogue security during a Shabbat service.
