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Brooklyn Suspect Held on $500,000 Bail in Chabad Headquarters Car-Ramming Hate-Crime Case

City officials face renewed pressure to add bollards at religious sites after earlier warnings that 770 Eastern Parkway was vulnerable.

Dan Sohail, of Carteret, N.J., appears for his arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, after authorities said he repeatedly rammed a car into the entrance of the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Crown Heights earlier in the week. (Kevin C. Downs/POOL)
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Overview

  • Prosecutors charged Dan Sohail, 36, with multiple offenses as hate crimes after video showed him clearing obstacles and repeatedly striking Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters’ rear doors; no injuries were reported.
  • At a Friday arraignment, a judge set $500,000 bail, issued an order of protection, and scheduled the next court date for Feb. 3.
  • The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation, and police said the attack occurred during a major Chabad observance that drew large crowds.
  • Sohail told police his foot slipped and he was wearing clunky boots, while his attorney and relatives cited conversion-seeking and mental-health concerns; protective custody was granted and a psychological evaluation was requested, with reports differing on whether it was approved.
  • A Dec. 30 city report urged bollards and other hardening at high-risk houses of worship, and sources say 770 was flagged, prompting renewed calls for swift installation as the administration weighs funding and timelines.