SUNNY ISLES Seaside — A male was arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening customers of the Jewish neighborhood in Sunny Isles Beach front for the duration of multiple different incidents around the weekend.
In a Sunday press release, Sunny Isles Seaside Law enforcement announced the arrest of 39-year-old Mohammad Ali Alsaccal, who was reportedly associated in at least three different incidents targeting Jewish men and women exactly where he brandished a weapon and built threats to harm them.
He is at the moment dealing with numerous rates, such as aggravated assault with a lethal weapon, and harassing or daunting primarily based on religious or ethnic heritage with credible threats. According to law enforcement, Alsaccal determined himself as a Jordanian citizen, though it is unclear if he is also a U.S. citizen.
“In two of the incidents, Alsaccal willfully and intentionally qualified his victims primarily based on the religious apparel they ended up putting on,” police said. “The victims in these incidents ended up putting on standard orthodox Jewish apparel.”
In approximately 4 times, Alsaccal went on to “terrorize” the city’s Jewish group, SIBPD added.
Initial claimed on Thursday close to 11:09 p.m. in the area of 17000 North Bay Road. In accordance to police, the victim was going for walks his pet dog when he was approached by Alsaccal, who displayed a “blunt shiny weapon” — presumed to be either a knife or screwdriver — and proceeded to it at him.
He then commenced “aggressively walking” towards the sufferer prior to the target was ready to operate away from Alsaccal and get in touch with the police. Alsaccal fled the scene prior to officers arrived and the target was not wounded through the incident.
The next incident was claimed on Friday around 7:28 p.m. in the space of 18900 Collins Avenue. According to law enforcement, 4 victims had been strolling back from attending a religious services at their temple when they observed Alsaccal keeping what appeared to be a “sharp chopping object” and going for walks towards them.
He then walked past the team ahead of instantly turning back again, boosting the sharp object and working toward them, yelling at the team “Get out of my way, I’m likely to stab you. Get out of my way.” The victims — all sporting and displaying classic Orthodox Jewish clothing connected to their heritage — frantically ran away from Alsaccal and flagged down bystanders to aid them connect with the police. Having said that, he fled right before officers arrived. Thankfully, nobody was injured during the incident.
The 3rd incident was claimed on Saturday close to 7:30 a.m. in the place of 17400 Collins Avenue. According to law enforcement, the two victims — who were Jewish and putting on standard clothing — were being looking through the Torah as they walked to the community synagogue, when they saw Alsaccal approaching them, pulling out a “silver coloured object out of his pocket,” and manufactured a threatening stance toward them.
He then began to make antisemitic insults and threats right before the victims had been in a position to operate absent to phone law enforcement. Once officers arrived, they have been capable to get Alsaccal’s description, which matched up with the suspect in the previous two incidents, the launch stated. After issuing a BOLO for Alsaccal, officers were capable to find him in the area of 18600 Collins Avenue and arrested him.
In accordance to police, officers located a silver pen in Alsaccal’s pocket, which was taken in for proof. He was then transported to Turner Gilford Knight jail, in which he is presently held.
