Man Arrested for Carving Swastikas in Miami Cars

A 60-year-old homeless man admits he's responsible for keying swastikas on cars in a predominantly Jewish Miami Beach neighborhood. 

Timothy Merriam is also accused of slashing the tires of more than 100 bicycles. Police say that after surveillance video showed Merriam slashing tires, they found evidence that led him to the swastikas. 

A motive for the crimes is not clear.

At least five cars in Miami Beach were found Feb. 26 keyed with swastikas.

Merriam was arrested on charges including criminal mischief and criminal mischief with an impairment of a business operation.

Authorities are working to determine if hate crime charges will be filed.


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