Please Be Aware
A 34-year-old man identified as Ivo Stjepovic is facing charges of ethnic intimidation and criminal mischief for slashing an Israeli flag at a residence in the Mexican War Streets area of Pittsburgh on January 17, 2026. Law enforcement is actively looking for him. See the article below for more information.
There have been multiple reports of the “Jury Duty Scam” circulating through the community. These reports often seem real at first, but please remember that Law Enforcement will never call you telling you that you have an active arrest warrant and then solicit you for payment. If you receive this or any variation of these calls, hang up and contact your local police and contact your Security Team. For more information visit Scam Alert – Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania
So far in 2026 we have logged 22 incidents in our Virtual Command Center which is in comparison to 22 at this time last year. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Arrest warrant issued for suspect accused of slashing Israeli flag outside of Pittsburgh home (CBSnews.com)
- Student accused of sending antisemitic emails at Queens school (PIX11.com)
- Man charged after saying racial epithets to woman at Westmoreland County Walmart (WPXI.com)
- Man arrested on suspicion of vandalism hate crimes targeting Jewish businesses in the San Fernando Valley (dailynews.com)
BluePoint Status
BluePoint is now live in 34 of the 36 locations. Police boxes have been installed at 29 of our organizations, enabling law enforcement to have immediate access in an emergency.
Security Resources and/or Training
Navigating Digital Threats: Strategies to Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Ahead of the next school year, please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse for a virtual training on preventing and responding to online child exploitation in K-12 communities. This session will feature a panel discussion with experts from the U.S. Department of Justice and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who will share valuable tools and resources to combat online child exploitation and educate teachers, students and families.
In the event of an emergency, please be aware that we have adopted the Standard Response Protocol to best communicate across communities and emergency response teams.
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