Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Man arrested after threatening to behead, kill Jews in Bellaire
A man from Spring, Texas, was arrested on Jan. 9 after making online threats to kill Jewish people in Bellaire.
Saif Tajiran, 33, has been charged with making a terroristic threat, enhanced to a hate crime.
Houston Jewish Funerals in Bellaire received a disturbing email with the subject line, "Beezlebub," on Oct. 29.
The email read: "I would like to help bury jews so speed the process to bury more jews. Could I get a job? If you hire me I can work fast and I will save you jews money. Think of how great this could be! I will save us more time to bury more [jews!] If you want I can behead more [jews] and we can become rich together. You know us [jews] have no morals, values and that we only care about ourselves! Yeshua Yahweh it will be perfect!"
Tajiran used his own email address, even including his own phone number.
A Bellaire police officer called the number, and when a man answered, the officer told him he was calling about an email he received. Police say the man began telling the officer the same statements that were in the email.
On Jan. 9, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Bellaire CID, traffic units and remote operations, Tajiran was located and arrested without incident. His bond was set at $50,000.
"This situation is a disturbing reminder that hate exists, even in a welcoming city like Houston," Houston Jewish Funerals owner Andrew Starr told the JHV.
"However, we must stay strong and resolute in our sacred mission to help Jewish families honor their loved ones who have passed in the traditions of our faith."
https://jhvonline.com/man-arrested-after-threatening-to-behead-kill-jews-in-bellaire-p34407-89.htm
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