4 Brooklyn synagogues vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, burglarized

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Midwood, Brooklyn, NY - Cops are looking for a man caught on tape vandalizing a Brooklyn synagogue in what they believe was a string of vandalism and burglaries at multiple synagogues in just one night.

According to police, on Saturday, between the hours of 12:20 a.m. and 1:30 a.m, the unidentified man used a marker to made graffiti that included derogatory phrases on four different synagogues in the Midwood area.

The synagogues were located at 1694 Ocean Ave., 2822 Avenue J, 2201 Avenue L and 1720 Avenue J, the NYPD said.

WATCH: Man caught on camera vandalizing Brooklyn synagogue with anti-Semitic graffiti

Police say he vandalized multiple synagogues Saturday night, even breaking into one of them

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The man also broke into the last synagogue, on Avenue J, and made graffiti inside, damaged two cabinets and stole about $20 in cash, according to officials.

The individual was even caught in surveillance video vandalizing the synagogue on Ocean Avenue.

He can be seen in the above footage looking back at his work, almost smiling.

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