For a few tense minutes on live television, Crown Heights looked like a movie set for a city in crisis: flashing lights, police tape stretching across blocks, and squads of NYPD vehicles locking down the streets around one of Brooklyn’s most recognizable religious landmarks.
The breaking-news cut-in centered on Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters, known worldwide simply as “770.” According to the report, a driver was taken into custody after a car allegedly rammed the building’s side entrance—not once, but repeatedly.
Video that quickly spread online captured the disturbing rhythm of it: the vehicle hits the door, reverses, then slams forward again—over and over—until the entrance area is left visibly damaged and the crowd outside erupts in shock.
Police from the 71st Precinct arrived swiftly, taking the suspect into custody and transporting him for questioning. In the first updates, officials said there were no reported injuries, a detail that stood out given the chaos and the crowd size that night.
And that’s what made the timing feel especially heavy.
A community representative noted that this wasn’t just any evening at 770. The incident unfolded during Yud Shevat, a major date on the Chabad calendar that draws large gatherings—including visitors from around the world—to Crown Heights. In other words: the building wasn’t quiet. It was filled with people.
As investigators worked the scene, early reporting said authorities were evaluating the crash as a possible hate crime, especially after witnesses described the driver allegedly shouting hostile language. Officials also moved quickly to calm fears on the ground: the bomb squad checked the area and found no explosives, according to reports.
By the end of the live segment, the visuals were still the same—tape, lights, police—only now with the clearest detail viewers wanted: the driver was in custody, and the investigation was just beginning.
Car Rams NYC’s Chabad HQ “770” in Crown Heights — Driver Taken Into Custody (VIDEO)
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