Assistance Sought in Identifying Hate Vandals in Olney

[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2010	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

Assistance Sought in
Identifying Hate Vandals in Olney

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Updated Information

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police 4th District Investigative Section are investigating a series of hate-based graffiti vandalisms that occurred last night in Olney.

The preliminary investigation revealed that last night, the B’Nai Shalom of Olney, located at 18401 Burtfield Drive (map location 1) was vandalized. An unknown individual(s) spray-painted anti-semetic graffiti on the exterior walls, retaining walls, lightposts, and parking lot of the B’Nai Shalom. The individual(s) also scattered loose change near the entrance of the synagogue as a possible anti-semetic act.

Additionally, two residences in the 18500 block of Rolling Acres Way in Olney (map location 2) had their mailboxes spray-painted red. Several swastikas, the symbol “14/88,” and the symbol “SS” were also spray-painted onto the yards and trees of the two residences.

Anyone who may have information about these hate-based crimes and/or the suspect(s) responsible is asked to call the 4th District Investigative Section at 240-773-5330.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of $1,000 or more for information leading to an arrest and/or indictment for these crimes.

Text-a-Tip Program:
Type “MCPD” plus the tip on your cell phone or PDA and text it to 274637 (CRIMES). The text message is encrypted and an alias is generated, masking the identity of the sender from the police. The police have no way of determining the user’s identity. An anonymous 2 way dialogue is possible with investigators.

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[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2010	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

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Arrest Made for Hate Vandalism to Olney Synagogue

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police 4th District Investigative Section made an arrest in the series of hate-based graffiti vandalisms that occurred in Olney.

Ian Jacob Baron, age 23, formerly of the 18600 block of Rolling Acres Way in Olney, was arrested this morning and charged with malicious destruction of property over $500, two counts of malicious destruction of property under $500, one count of race/religious property damage, and one count of defacing religious property. Baron is currently being held on a $5000.00 bond at the Montgomery County Detention Center.

On July 26, the B’Nai Shalom of Olney, located at 18401 Burtfield Drive was vandalized. An individual, later identified as Baron, spray-painted anti-semetic graffiti on the exterior walls, retaining walls, lightposts, and parking lot of the B’Nai Shalom Synagogue. Baron also scattered loose change near the entrance of the synagogue as a possible anti-semetic act.

Additionally, two residences in the 18500 block of Rolling Acres Way in Olney had their mailboxes spray-painted red. Several swastikas, the symbol “14/88,” and the symbol “SS” were also spray-painted onto the yards and trees of the two residences.

Ian Jacob Baron