LAKEWOOD, N.J. (1010 WINS) — "Die" was graffitied on two Jewish schools in New Jersey, but it was not connected to Thursday's "broad threat" to state synagogues that prompted the FBI to issue an alert.
"This [graffiti] incident is currently under investigation and there is no evidence to indicate that there is any connection with the FBI warning," the Ocean County Prosecutor’s said in a statement to NJ.com.
According to the Lakewood News Network, one threat included the words "die" and an epithet aimed at the Jewish school. The other threat said, "Die Thursday." Both schools have not been identified.
LNN also reported that a motorist made antisemitic comments and used racial slurs against a Jewish driver after both got into an accident in Lakewood on Thursday. The driver who used the slurs fled.
Lakewood police said in a statement Thursday that "in response to the statement issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, warning of an broad threat to synagogues in New Jersey, the Lakewood Police Department along with assistance from the Ocean County Sheriffs Department has increased patrols, in both a marked and unmarked capacity."
"Although there isn't any specific information pertaining to Lakewood, we are in communication with our local, county and federal counterparts in order to ensure the greatest protection to those we serve," their statement added.
The FBI said on Friday that it has located the man behind the threat against New Jersey synagogues and that he "no longer poses a danger."
Sources told 1010 WINS that the FBI had identified and interviewed the man. It wasn't immediately clear what charges he may face.
"We identified the source of the threat who no longer poses a danger to the community," the FBI said. "As always, we would like to remind the public to remain vigilant and if they observe suspicious activity to report it to law enforcement immediately."
Across New Jersey, local police coordinated with sheriffs, prosecutors and other officials at the local, state and federal level to undertake any necessary security effort. It's unclear how long the added measures will be in place.
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