Investigators in Chippewa County Wisconsin say they have identified a possible suspect in multiple acts of vandalism to churches in and close to the city.
Cryptic messages were spray painted in red paint at the Church of Notre Dame on June 30. The next day similar vandalism happened at St. Charles Catholic Church and the Holy Ghost Catholic Church. That same day St. Peters Catholic Church in the near-by town of Tilden was targeted with similar vandalism.
Authorities say they are still looking for the man for questioning.
SURREY – Investigators are asking for the public help finding a statue stolen from a church in Surrey, BC.
A news release from RCMP says it happened around 4:30 a.m., July 13, 2022. Video shows two men taking a bronze statue of St. Andrew Kim which was located on church property outside of the Education Centre Building at 10222 161 Street. The suspect used a dolly to transport the statue and load it into a camper van.
The statue is described as two metres tall and depicts St. Andrew Kim. It is difficult to make out a suspect description based on the current evidence. The investigation is ongoing and police are actively working to identify the suspects.
“A theft of this nature goes beyond the monetary value, the statue has sentimental significance to the St Andrew Kim Parish, says Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer, Cst. Sarbjit K. Sangha Investigators are actively working to locate the statue so that it can be returned to the Parish. If anyone recognizes the suspects, suspect vehicle or knows that whereabouts of the statue, we encourage you to contact police.
Anyone with information about this incident or video from the surrounding area is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or http://www.solvecrime.ca.
Police in Lakewood, Colorado are asking for the public’s help solving a rash of church vandalism.
“Since November 2021, multiple places of worship have been vandalized causing thousands of dollars in damage,” says a statement issued by police this week.
Lakewood churches damaged by vandalism include Self Realization Church, St Paul’s Community Church, Lakewood United Methodist Church, Lakewood First Church, and New Life In Christ Church.
Security cameras have caught images of a man police believe may be involved, though they have not released details behind the images.
The congregation at St. Anne-des-Pins in Sudbury have been the victims of repeated vandalism at the church. The most recent incident involved decapitation of a statue of Mary and the baby Jesus, and damage to the church building and air conditioner. The statues were damaged by vandals in previous incidents.
Sainte-Anne-des-Pins was established as a mission 1883.
A juvenile has been identified as a person of interest in three church fires and vandalism in Montgomery County, Maryland. Sheriff’s office investigators believe the teen is responsible damaging the churches between July 8-10.
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church and North Bethesda United Methodist Church were damaged by fire. A cemetery next to the Wildwood Baptist Church was vandalized, and a large cross was stolen from the church.
The suspect’s identity is not released because of his or her age. The matter has been turned over to juvenile authorities.
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