Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Redlands Police Probe Drive-By at Hanukkah-Decorated Home as Possible Hate Crime

Investigators say an airsoft handgun was likely used in a targeted attack on Hanukkah decorations.

Overview

  • Police say a vehicle drove past a Jewish family's Redlands home on Dec. 12 and fired roughly 20 shots while occupants shouted antisemitic and racial slurs, according to the family's account and surveillance video.
  • Investigators found no shell casings and noted no muzzle flash in the video, leading them to conclude the weapon was likely an airsoft handgun.
  • No injuries were reported, and officials said there was no significant property damage, though the family said several Hanukkah inflatables were struck and repaired.
  • Redlands Police report no suspects have been identified or arrested, and they are treating the case as a possible hate crime tied to the home's visible Hanukkah display.
  • The ADL and local officials condemned the attack, police increased patrols around places of worship, and authorities urged tips to Redlands detectives at (909) 798-7681 Ext. 1.