Stolen Torahs Returned Overnight

Four Sifrei Torah which were stolen on Simchas Torah from a Flatbush Shul were returned in the dead of night, Yeshiva World News reported.

An individual was learning at the Shul late Thursday night (Friday morning), and left the building at around 1:30AM – only to find four large garbage bags place in front of the Shul. He opened one of them, and was stunned to find the four stolen Sifrei Torah.

Security camera footage shows a man double-parking his vehicle in front of the building at around 1:00AM, and calmly carrying the four stolen Sifrei Torah out of his vehicle and placing them in front of the Shul. The man then drives off into the night.

Police are studying the footage and hope to apprehend the suspect(s).

“Boruch Hashem, this is truly an amazing resolution to the 72 painful hours where these four sifrei torah were stolen from their Shul. The community is truly overjoyed today that these four Torahs have been returned,” said Councilman David Greenfield.

In a story that was first published by YWN, four (Sephardic) Sifrei Torah were stolen from Rabbi Beyda’s Shul located at 808 Avenue O near East 8th Street on Simchas Torah night.

Security camera footage had captured the suspect entering Rabbi Beyda’s Shul, and photos and video of the suspect had been widely disseminated and gone viral.

The Sifrei Torah were used on Simchas Torah night for Hakafos before being placed back into the Aron Kodesh.

Earlier on Thursday, a reward of $10,000 was offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.