FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Recent Surge in Hate Crime Reports State Attorney & Law Enforcement Vow Action

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Miami (October 30, 2023) Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has expressed her grave concern about the rise in the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Miami-Dade County and in South Florida, increasing the number of referral calls to the State Attorney’s Office Hate Crimes Hotline.

“Sadly, South Florida is seeing a sudden surge of anti-Semitic incidents intended to cower and infuriate members of our Jewish community. I have always believed that hate, a dangerous sentiment, has no place in any self-respecting society or community. I, my prosecutors, and all our law enforcement partners, including the FBI, will thoroughly investigate each reported incident to uncover any evidence which may lead to a prosecutable crime. Messages of hate, discrimination and prejudice should never be allowed to stand.”

The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office “Hate Crime Hotline” can be reached at (786) 687-2566.

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For further information, please contact Ed Griffith, Public Information Officer, at (305) 547-0535 or EdGriffith@MiamiSAO.com