100 Antisemitic Pamphlets Found In Oakland County Community

BERKLEY, MI — Police in one Oakland County community are asking for tips after finding roughly 100 antisemitic pamphlets over the weekend.

Officers found the flyers scattered in high-traffic areas and across front lawns along 11 Mile to 12 Mile roads and Coolidge to Woodward in Berkley, according to police.

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Investigators believe the flyers were tossed out of cars sometime early Saturday morning. Police said they will increase patrols in the area.

Police are asking residents in the area to submit any video of people or cars in the area tossing bags onto lawns. Residents can submit evidence here.

Police asked anyone else with with information to call Crimestoppers are 1-800 SPEAK UP.

"We are outraged by the recent distribution of antisemitic flyers to homes in Berkley—yet another targeted act meant to propagate hate and intimidate Jewish residents. This is a clear hate crime against members of our community intended to make us feel unwelcome in our neighborhoods and homes," the Jewish Federation of Detroit said in a statement.