Man Charged After Santa Monica Dog Attack on Jewish Couple, No Hate Crime Charge
After Santa Monica attack, setting dog to bite Jewish victim, man charged but not with hate crime
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Nay Min Tar, 49, was charged with criminal threats and misdemeanor battery after allegedly attacking a Jewish couple in Santa Monica. Despite the circumstances, he was not charged with a hate crime, leading to outrage among victim advocates. The incident involved Tar's dog biting one victim after he made threatening remarks.
- 01Nay Min Tar was charged with one felony count of criminal threats and one misdemeanor battery count.
- 02The attack was motivated by the couple wearing Star of David necklaces, with Tar allegedly stalking them for two blocks.
- 03Victim Benjamin Basire recorded the incident, capturing Tar's threats and aggressive behavior.
- 04The Santa Monica Police Department emphasized that the absence of a hate crime charge does not condone the behavior.
- 05Tar's bail was set at $2,500, and he is scheduled for a preliminary court hearing on June 15.
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Nay Min Tar, a 49-year-old man from Illinois, faces charges of criminal threats and misdemeanor battery following an incident in Santa Monica where he allegedly targeted a couple wearing Star of David necklaces. Tar reportedly stalked the couple for nearly two blocks, threatening them with a bat and using anti-Semitic slurs. He commanded his Cane Corso dog to attack one of the victims, resulting in minor injuries that required treatment. Victims' advocate Benjamin Basire expressed outrage over the lack of a hate crime charge, arguing that the circumstances clearly warranted such a designation. The Santa Monica Police Department reassured the community that criminal threats are taken seriously, emphasizing that hate has no place in the area. Tar has pleaded not guilty, with a preliminary court hearing set for June 15. His dog has been taken into custody by local animal control.
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The incident raises concerns about safety and hate crimes within the Santa Monica community.
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