NYPD: Man wanted in connection with alleged anti-Semitic incident in NYC

The NYPD is asking the public for help in identifying a person wanted for questioning in connection with an alleged incident of anti-Semitic harassment that occurred last month on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Police received a report that shortly after noon on Saturday, July 27, a 65-year-old man was walking near Fifth Avenue and East 68th Street when an unidentified person approached him and allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks.

The unidentified man then pulled down his face mask and spat in the victim's face, according to a statement from the NYPD's deputy public information officer reported to police.

The unidentified person fled on foot toward Madison Avenue and is described as a medium-complexioned man who was last seen wearing black pants, a black hat and a multicolored shirt, police said.

According to police, no injuries were reported in this incident. The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is currently investigating.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at or on Twitter at @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.