Third man charged after alleged anti-Semitic graffiti attack in Woollahra

Another man has been charged after 10 vehicles and buildings – including a high-end eastern suburbs restaurant – were damaged in an alleged anti-Semitic attack.

A third man has been charged after 10 vehicles and buildings were damaged in Sydney’s east last year.

Celebrity chef Matt Moran’s much-loved restaurant Chiswick was among the targets when two men allegedly caused thousands of dollars in damage between a series of fires and anti-Semitic graffiti on four Woollahra streets on November 21.

Police raced to a vehicle on fire on Wellington St, Woollahra, which was destroyed despite Fire and Rescue NSW’s best efforts in extinguishing the fire,

This vehicle, and a further nine vehicles parked along Wellington St, Tara St, Fullerton St and Ocean St, were also allegedly graffitied.

Another vehicle allegedly received minor damage as a result of the fire, with the total estimated cost of the damage believed to be more than $70,000.

One of the fire-damaged cars.

Graffiti on the windows of Chiswick Restaurant. Picture: Tim Hunter

Three buildings located on Ocean St and Fullerton St, including Chiswick, were also allegedly graffitied with offensive messages including “f*** Israel”.

The total estimated damage to the buildings is between $20,000 and $30,000.

An apartment block on Fullerton St in Woollahra that was damaged overnight with anti-Israel graffiti. Picture: Tim Hunter

Mohommed Farhat, 20, and Thomas Stojanovski, 19, have both been charged with multiple offences in respect of those allegations.

On Thursday, NSW Police confirmed a third man had been charged in the course of their investigation.

“Following inquiries, about 3pm today, a 21-year-old man was issued a court attendance notice charged with being an owner and not disclosing the identity of a driver or passenger,” NSW Police said in a statement.

“He is due to appear before Waverley Local Court on March 3.”

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