New Jersey police searching for man who threw molotov cocktail at synagogue

Police are searching for a man who threw a molotov cocktail at a synagogue in the early hours of Sunday morning in Bloomfield, New Jersey. 

The suspect approached the entrance to Temple Ner Tamid around 3:19 a.m., lit the molotov cocktail, and threw it at the door, according to police. The glass bottle broke but did not cause any damage. 

Police were called to the synagogue around 9:30 a.m. for a report of property damage and reviewed the suspect’s actions on surveillance video. 

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The man appears to be wearing a ski mask and black hoodie with a white design or lettering on the front, according to photos released by police. He is believed to be a White male. 

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