<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>338583</docID> <postdate>2025-02-19 11:16:07</postdate> <headline>Police closing in on alleged anti-Semitic attackers</headline> <body><p><img class=" wp-image-338584" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/r0_0_800_600_w1200_h678_fmax-3.webp" alt="" width="711" height="533" /></p> <caption>Police are looking for two men who could help with their inquiries into anti-Semitism incidents. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)</caption> <p class="wire-column__preview__author"><span class="kicker-line">By <b>Alex Mitchell</b> in Sydney</span></p> <p>Investigations into a spate of anti-Semitic attacks have stepped up as police link multiple incidents from one graffiti spree and lay charges over a separate arson strike.</p> <p>Police believe a number of incidents in Sydney's east are tied together including graffiti on a school in Maroubra, at a shopping centre in Eastgardens and two homes in January.</p> <p>They want to speak to two men seen in CCTV footage in a white SUV in the vicinity of the attacks.</p> <p>The male passenger in the car is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a thin build, last seen wearing a blue jumper with an orange liner, a white medical mask, dark pants and brown shoes.</p> <p>The driver is described as having a large build and was last seen wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap.</p> <p>NSW Police have also charged a second man allegedly involved in an anti-Semitic attack where cars were set on fire and buildings damaged in a suburb with a large Jewish population.</p> <p>Graffiti including "Kill Israiel" (sic) was sprayed on buildings and footpaths in the suburb.</p> <p>The December 11 incident at Woollahra in Sydney's east caused an estimated $20,000 damage.</p> <p>Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Tuesday and charged him with participating in a criminal group, damaging property and driving a stolen vehicle.</p> <p>He was arrested at Parklea Correctional Centre, where he was in custody on unrelated charges.</p> <p>The 36-year-old will face court on his fresh charges on April 3.</p> <p>A woman, Tammie Farrugia, 34, previously faced court over the same incident. She is accused of participating in a criminal group, damaging property and being carried in a stolen car.</p> <p>Both investigations have been taken over by the NSW Police task force targeting anti-Semitism, Strike Force Pearl.</p> </body>