Bronx man charged with hate crimes after Central Synagogue disruption in Manhattan

A Bronx man, identified as Larry Montes, has been charged with hate crimes, including two counts of assault as a hate crime and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime. These charges stem from an incident where he allegedly disrupted Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan and attacked two congregants. This incident raises significant public safety concerns regarding hate-motivated violence and the security of religious institutions.