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Posted By richards on August 14, 2017

Philadelphia Police

Police released this photo of a man who urinated on a synagogue on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in Northeast Philadelphias Somerton section.

A man gave the finger to a surveillance camera mounted on a synagogue in Northeast Philadelphia before he openly urinated on thebuilding early Sunday morning, according to police. Now authorities are asking for the publics help in identifying the little pisher.

Around 12:30 a.m., theman was captured onvideo approaching the front doors of Congregation Beth Solomon on the 100 block of Tomlinson Road, police said. He allegedly gave the finger to the camera and urinated on the synagogues walls and the sidewalk in front of the synagogues doors.While urinating, the man continues to address the camera until finished, police said in a news release.

Surveillance footage shows the man getting into a white sedan and leaving the scene, authoritiessaid.

Anyone with information on the vandalism is urged to contact Philadelphia Police at 216-686-8477.

Published: August 14, 2017 1:21 PM EDT

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Cops: Man urinates on synagogue, gives surveillance camera the finger - Philly.com

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