Authorities are investigating suspected anti-Semitic incident outside Metro Detroit synagogue

OAK PARK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – Police are searching for a man who allegedly shouted anti-Semitic remarks at two women outside an Oak Park synagogue last week.

City officials say that on May 2, at approximately 9:14 a.m., a man driving a dark blue 2008-2012 Chevy Traverse approached the women outside Congregation Beth Shalom, allegedly shouted obscenities and threw a pair of plastic-wrapped work gloves at one of the women have women. The glove hit the woman.

The person was described as a white male with thick dark hair and a long dark beard. The vehicle was described as having a large dent on the passenger door and a blue Michigan license plate with yellow printing.

Authorities released a photo of the vehicle:

“Our commitment to maintaining safety in Oak Park is unwavering,” Oak Park City Manager Erik Tungate said in a statement. “There is no place for hate or violence in our community, and I am proud of how diligently our public safety team works to ensure the safety of everyone in Oak Park. Our diversity is our greatest strength and we will continue to protect it.”

Officials say there have been no other reported incidents.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lt. Call Ryan Bolton with the Oak Park Department of Public Safety at 248-691-7511 or Detective Patrick Laskaska at 248-691-7513.

“We are committed to providing the resources necessary to not only ensure the safety of all of our residents, but also promote that sense of security,” Oak Park Public Safety Director Steve Cooper said in a statement. “Our commitment to supporting the people of Oak Park and raising awareness of the ongoing conflicts outside the United States remains strong.”