Police: Anti-Semitic literature is left on cars in parking lot again in Evesham
Celeste E. WhittakerEVESHAM – For the second time in nine days, a man has left anti-Semitic literature on parked cars at a shopping center, police said.
According to Evesham police, a man matching the description of an earlier incident where anti-Semitic flyers were left on vehicles was seen on security video footage leaving more of the same type of literature on cars in another parking lot in town.
Law enforcement officials said on Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m., the suspect was observed distributing the literature in the parking lot of Marlton Crossings.
Responding officers searched the area, but did not find the suspect. Officers removed approximately 75 anti-Semitic flyers from vehicles. Investigators were able to obtain surveillance video of the suspect.
Evesham police were called to Fleming’s Steak House at 500 Route 73 South on Oct. 10 at 10:30 p.m. after patrons at the restaurant said they had found hand-typed anti-Semitic printouts on three vehicles.
One of the flyers appeared to have information containing anti-Israel statements and the others were anti-Jewish in nature, police said.
Law enforcement officials said that patrons reported observing an older white male, medium build with a paunch, comb-over hair style, wearing a teal-colored jumpsuit leaving the literature on the vehicles.
If anyone has information on the suspect, you are asked to contact the Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116, the Confidential Tip Line at 856-983-4699 or email at Facebook@Eveshampd.org. Anonymous tips text ETPDTIP to 847411
Celeste E. Whittaker is a metro reporter for the Courier Post. The South Jersey native has worked at the Courier Post since 1998 and has covered the Philadelphia 76ers, college sports and girls high school sports. She now covers human interest stories and other news throughout Burlington County. If you have a news tip, call her at 856.486.2437 or email at cwhittaker@gannettnj.com. Follow her on Twitter at @cp_CWhittaker.
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