Man Arrested for Nazi Graffiti as Police Expand Antisemitic Crime Task Force in Sydney

The arrest follows a surge in antisemitic incidents, prompting increased patrols and investigative resources in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

A 37-year-old man was arrested in Kingsford, Sydney, for allegedly defacing a wall with Nazi symbols during a high-visibility police patrol.
The man has been charged under a 2022 NSW law prohibiting the public display of Nazi symbols, which carries a maximum penalty of 12 months' imprisonment and/or an $11,000 fine.
The arrest is part of Strike Force Pearl's efforts to combat a rise in antisemitic hate crimes across Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Police have doubled the number of detectives assigned to Strike Force Pearl, bringing the total to 40 investigators focused on antisemitic incidents.
Recent incidents include threatening graffiti referencing a caravan, discovered near Jewish community sites, and the discovery of a caravan filled with explosives in Sydney's northwest.