Man wanted for spray-painting anti-Asian message on NYC liquor store

Man wanted for spray-painting anti-Asian message on NYC liquor storeMan wanted for spray-painting anti-Asian message on NYC liquor store
via New York Police Department
New York City police are searching for a man accused of vandalizing a liquor store with anti-Asian graffiti.
The incident reportedly occurred at Mott Avenue Liquor and Wine at 21-35 Mott Ave., Queens, at around 10:43 p.m. on April 19. The store was closed at the time of the incident.
Police said the man was first seen exiting an A train at Far Rockaway and Mott Avenue station. He then walked to a bus stop at the corner of Mott Avenue and Beach Channel Drive.
While waiting for a bus, the man allegedly took spray paint out of a black backpack and scrawled an anti-Asian statement on the store’s front gate.
He boarded the bus once it arrived and fled the scene.
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Police managed to obtain images of the suspect from security cameras at Far Rockaway and Mott Avenue station before the incident took place.
He is described as having a medium complexion, medium build and hair on the chin.
He was last seen carrying a black backpack and wearing a black baseball cap, a white hooded sweatshirt, white sweatpants and white sneakers.
Man wanted for spray-painting anti-Asian message on NYC liquor store
Image via New York Police Department
The incident is being investigated as a hate crime. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit tips via the Crime Stoppers website or message @NYPDTips on Twitter.

 
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