Were Your Car Tires Slashed In Last Weekend’s Spree? Deutsch, Felder Offer Financial Assistance
Following last weekend’s slashing spree, in which local
Eduard Ivashcenko allegedly knifed the tires of more than 40 cars in Midwood and Marine Park, Councilman Chaim Deutsch and State Senator Simcha Felder have set up a fund to financially assist victims.The fund isn’t open to everybody, but should help the neediest victims cover the costs of tire replacement. In order to be eligible, the owner must be younger than 18 or older than 60, or disabled. The victim must also have filed a police report, a copy of which will need to be provided alongside proof of age, an insurance card and a receipt for replacement tires.
“[The] mass tire slashing caused thousands of dollars in damages to vehicle owners,” said Deutsch. “I urge all those who are eligible for reimbursement to contact my office to begin the process.”
“People are still very upset about what happened and the least Councilman Deutsch and I can do is help the victims recoup their losses,” said Felder.
You can begin the process by calling Deutsch’s office at (718) 368-9176 or Felder’s office at (518) 455-2754. Reimbursements are being handled by the New York State Office of Victim Services.