Boca Raton, FL. - Man Surrenders In Vandalism Against Jewish Bookstore And Vehicle

Boca Raton, FL. - An 18-year-old wanted for vandalizing a Jewish book store in Palm Beach County as reported on VOS IZ NEIAS, turned himself in to authorities this afternoon, officials said.

Connor Thomas Ranieri allegedly wrote on the glass windows of the Yiddishkeit book store with several swastikas and the phrase ''bun the jews'' also a Chrysler van in the parking lot in Mission Bay Plaza on State Road 7 west of Boca Raton was also vandalized with several swastikas and the words ``burn the jews.''

A confidential informant told authorities a man named ''Connor'' driving a black Saab bragged that he vandalized the store.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office tracked down Connor's mother, Michelle Ranieri, who gave them the number for her son, who was staying in a hotel in Deerfield Beach. Ranieri told Sgt. Conley that ''he did write the swastikas and remarks on the storefront and van but there is no damage as it is removable.'' Charges against Ranieri include misdemeanor criminal mischief/graffiti and evidencing prejudice.