BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Beverly Hills detectives have arrested a 44-year-old Los Angeles man and charged him in a racially motivated attack and attempted robbery on an elderly Jewish couple Saturday morning in the city.
In a statement released by Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) spokesperson Lieutenant Reginald Evans: On Saturday, December 9, 2023, at approximately 9:03 a.m., BHPD patrol units responded to the area of North Rexford Drive and North Santa Monica Blvd regarding a reported assault with a deadly weapon.
Officers responded quickly and located an elderly victim who had sustained a laceration on his head after being struck with a belt. During the commission of the crime, the suspect made anti-Semitic statements to the victim. The victim was accompanied by his spouse during the time of the crime.
According to the BHPD, the male victim was treated by the Beverly Hills Fire Department at the scene and did not require further medical attention and was not transported to hospital.
BHPD personnel searched the immediate area as the suspect had fled the scene prior to police arrival. An individual matching the suspect description was witnessed fleeing by a BHPD Senior Forensic Specialist. Officers used the information provided to quickly find, detain, and identify the suspect.
“Our officers quickly apprehended the suspect and he is in custody,” said Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook. “This despicable act of hate against a member of our community will not be tolerated.”
BHPD arrested Jarris Jay Silagi, a 44 year old male resident of Los Angeles and charged him with four felonies including Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Attempted Robbery; Hate Crime and Elder Abuse. Silagi is being held on $100,000.00 bail and is currently in-custody at the Los Angeles County Jail.
According to the Beverly Hills Police, he has an initial court date of Dec. 12, at the Los Angeles Airport Criminal Court. There is an ongoing investigation by the Beverly Hills Police Department Detective Bureau.
A man claiming to be the victim’s son posted on X, formerly Twitter, that his parents were on their way to shul — the Yiddish word for synagogue — when the attack was carried out.
Included in the post was a picture of a bloody shirt allegedly belonging to the victim.
Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call the Beverly Hills Police Department at 310-285-2125. Anonymous reports can be made by texting TIP BHPDALERT followed by the tip information to 888777.
You can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. To access Crime Stoppers, download the mobile app P3 Tips or use the website lacrimestoppers.org.
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