Bat-wielding driver with dog terrorizes shoppers in Santa Monica as city struggles to control crime crisis
A man in Santa Monica threatened a Jewish couple with a baseball bat and unleashed his dog on one of the victims. The incident occurred near the Third Street Promenade, an area facing rising crime and public safety concerns. The suspect has been arrested and is under investigation for potential hate-motivated conduct.
- ▪The suspect, identified as Tar Nay, threatened the couple with antisemitic slurs while brandishing a baseball bat.
- ▪Witnesses reported chaotic scenes as Nay chased the victims and sicced his dog on one of them.
- ▪Nay was arrested by police and booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.
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| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/us-news/bat-wielding-driver-and-dog-terrorize-shoppers-in-santa-monica-as-city-struggles-to-control-crime-crisis/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 00:28:21 -0400 |
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Metro Bat-wielding driver with dog terrorizes shoppers in Santa Monica as city struggles to control crime crisis By Daniel Farr Published May 28, 2026, 12:28 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Another violent scene unfolded near Santa Monica’s struggling Third Street Promenade over the weekend after a man threatened a Jewish couple with a baseball bat and antisemitic slurs before unleashing his dog on one of the victims in broad daylight. The chaos erupted around 5:30 p.m. Sunday near 3rd Street and Broadway, steps from the city’s iconic shopping district that has become increasingly defined by storefront vacancies, public safety concerns, and declining foot traffic.
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