MPD seeks two cyclists in Temple Israel bias‑graffiti case; asks public for video
Minneapolis police are treating anti‑Semitic graffiti at Temple Israel as a bias crime and are seeking two cyclists seen leaving the scene — both wearing dark hoodies, masks and blue surgical gloves — and have issued a public appeal for tips and surveillance footage. The pair were observed arriving and leaving via 24th St W to Fremont Ave S, seen near 25th St W & Humboldt Ave S and last seen southbound at 26th St W & Irving Ave S; residents with video from Oct. 8 between 2–3 a.m. are asked to contact policetips@minneapolismn.gov, 612‑673‑5845 or CrimeStoppersMN.org/1‑800‑TIPS.
📌 Key Facts
- The Minneapolis Police Department is treating vandalism at Temple Israel as a "bias crime" and has issued a public appeal for tips and surveillance footage (appeal published Oct. 22, 2025).
- The vandalism occurred Oct. 8 between about 2:00 and 3:00 a.m.; residents are asked to review home or business cameras for that time window.
- Two suspects were seen leaving the scene on bicycles; both wore dark hoodies, blue surgical gloves and masks.
- Police say the suspects arrived via 24th St. W. to Fremont Ave. S., were also observed at 25th St. W. & Humboldt Ave. S., and were last seen traveling southbound at 26th St. W. & Irving Ave. S.
- Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact MPD via policetips@minneapolismn.gov, 612-673-5845, or submit anonymously at CrimeStoppersMN.org or 1-800-TIPS.
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Temple Israel vandalism suspects sought for ‘bias crime’ by police
New information:
- MPD is treating the vandalism as a 'bias crime' and released a public appeal for tips and surveillance footage.
- Two suspects were seen leaving on bicycles; both wore dark hoodies, blue surgical gloves, and masks.
- Suspects arrived via 24th St W to Fremont Ave S and left the same way; also seen at 25th St W & Humboldt Ave S, last seen southbound at 26th St W & Irving Ave S.
- Residents are asked to review cameras Oct. 8 between 2–3 a.m.; tips via policetips@minneapolismn.gov, 612-673-5845, or CrimeStoppersMN.org/1-800-TIPS.