NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch

The bomb squad has responded to the scene and conducted a full sweep of the vehicle.

The car has been cleared and no explosive devices were found.

There are no reported injuries at this time.

This incident is currently being investigated as a hate crime by the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force.

Any threat to a Jewish institution or place of worship must be taken seriously.

Anti-Semitism has no place in our city.

And violence or intimidation against Jewish New Yorkers is unacceptable.

We also have reason to believe that the person in question has left New York City.

We also have reason to believe that the person in question has left New York City.