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Ionut‑Cristian Bold Charged Over Antisemitic Vandalism at Golders Green Jewish Sites

CCTV analysis with community evidence led officers to charge a suspect now remanded to court.

Overview

  • Ionut‑Cristian Bold, 37, of no fixed address, was charged with six counts of racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage and one count of racially or religiously aggravated harassment without violence.
  • He also faces three counts of destruction or damage to property and one count of having an article with intent to destroy or damage property, and has been remanded to appear at Willesden Magistrates Court on Monday, September 15.
  • Police linked seven incidents across Golders Green after four synagogues and a private residence were smeared with a substance, with liquid thrown at a Jewish school and over a car between August 15 and September 11.
  • Officers say they are not currently seeking other suspects as inquiries continue, with local policing teams providing reassurance to affected residents.
  • Community groups including Shomrim and the Community Security Trust assisted with CCTV and victim support, while officials condemned the attacks and police renewed appeals for information via 101 quoting 1071/03SEP or Crimestoppers.